FDA Recall Terminated

VENTAK PRIZM AVT model no. 1900, Atrial and Ventricular Therapies. Sterilized using gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798, USA.

Recall: Z-0954-05 · Initiated June 17, 2005

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0954-05
Event Number
32391
Firm
Boston Scientific CRM Corp
FEI Number
2124215
Product Code
LWP
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
June 17, 2005
Posted
June 30, 2005
Terminated
March 2, 2008
Address
4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-5700

Description

VENTAK PRIZM AVT model no. 1900, Atrial and Ventricular Therapies. Sterilized using gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798, USA.

Reason

The atrial therapy (AVT) subgroups of certain Guidant ICD and CRT-D product families are subject to a condition in which a random memory error causes functional 'latching' that limits available therapy.

Action

Firm issued a Dr. Doctor letter dated 06/17/05. Letter informs physicians of the issue, clinical implications, recommendations and action taken by the firm.

Distribution

worldwide. To the US and OUS countries to include: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, US - Virgin Islands and United Kingdom.

Quantity

937 devices (714 currently implanted worldwide)