FDA Recall Terminated

CircuCool Fluid Circulation Pump used in the Chilli Cooled Ablation System, Model Number M00480050, manufactured by Barnant ThermoFisher Scientific, Barrington, IL. Distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation, San Jose, CA. The Chilli Cooled Ablation System is indicated for cardiac electrophysiological mapping, delivering diagnostic pacing stimuli and radiofrequency ablation of mappable ventricular tachycardias attributable to ischemic heart disease or cardiomyopathy in patients who have failed drug therapy.

Recall: Z-1156-2010 · Initiated September 22, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1156-2010
Event Number
53463
Firm
Boston Scientific Corp
FEI Number
3001236349
Product Code
LPB
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Initiated
September 22, 2009
Posted
March 17, 2010
Terminated
December 27, 2010
Address
150 Baytech Dr, San Jose, CA, 95134-2302

Description

CircuCool Fluid Circulation Pump used in the Chilli Cooled Ablation System, Model Number M00480050, manufactured by Barnant ThermoFisher Scientific, Barrington, IL. Distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation, San Jose, CA. The Chilli Cooled Ablation System is indicated for cardiac electrophysiological mapping, delivering diagnostic pacing stimuli and radiofrequency ablation of mappable ventricular tachycardias attributable to ischemic heart disease or cardiomyopathy in patients who have failed drug therapy.

Reason

Product failure-- Product may cease operation as a result of potential speed control board failure when the device is shut off, and may not turn back on. A component on the circuit board fails unexpectedly because of a power surge, causing a diode to burn out.

Action

The firm has issued notification letters via Federal express with reply verification tracking forms. A follow up letter and telephone survey as needed will be sent to follow up with non-responders. The firm is asking its consignees to return any recalled product. If there are any questions, please call 1.408.935.4952.

Distribution

US and to Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Poland, the Netherlands, Israel and Belgium

Quantity

75 units