FDA Recall Terminated

CONTAK RENEWAL TR (models H120, H125) and CONTAK RENEWAL TR2 (models H140, H145). CONTAK RENEWAL TR2 devices are not available in the US. Quantities Distributed by model are as follows: CONTAK RENEWAL TR model H120 = 359, model H125 = 235; TR2 model H140 = 613, model H145 = 390.

Recall: Z-1298-06 · Initiated June 24, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1298-06
Event Number
35754
Firm
Boston Scientific CRM Corp
FEI Number
2124215
Product Code
NKE
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
June 24, 2006
Posted
September 28, 2006
Terminated
March 2, 2008
Address
4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, 55112-5700

Description

CONTAK RENEWAL TR (models H120, H125) and CONTAK RENEWAL TR2 (models H140, H145). CONTAK RENEWAL TR2 devices are not available in the US. Quantities Distributed by model are as follows: CONTAK RENEWAL TR model H120 = 359, model H125 = 235; TR2 model H140 = 613, model H145 = 390.

Reason

Guidant has determined that low-voltage capacitors from a single component supplier may malfunction in a manner that can lead to premature battery depletion without warning in the affected devices.

Action

A Press Release was issued on 06/26/06. An Urgent Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action letter, dated 06/23/06 was delivered to physicians describing preliminary information before Guidant has completed its own investigation and finalized patient care recommendations. Non-implanted inventory is being retrieved from hospital shelves and Guidant Represenatatives. Physicians are to perform an in-clinic follow-up exam as soon as possible with patients implanted with affected devices.

Distribution

Worldwide- USA and Antigua Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Micronesia, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Polynesia, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan R O C, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela

Quantity

1,597