FDA Recall Terminated

Lumax Cardiac Resyncronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D); Implantable, dual-chamber defibrillator; Model Number: HF-T; Catalog Number 355263; Software Version 603.U; Catalog Model Number 359251; ICS 3000 units are composed of three Catalog/Model Numbers: 349527, 349530, and 355547. The model 349530 is the component which is loaded/updated with software.

Recall: Z-1373-2008 · Initiated January 10, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1373-2008
Event Number
46751
Firm
Biotronik Inc
FEI Number
1028232
Product Code
MRM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
January 10, 2007
Posted
July 29, 2008
Terminated
May 5, 2011
Address
6024 Jean Rd, Lake Oswego, OR, 97035-5308

Description

Lumax Cardiac Resyncronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D); Implantable, dual-chamber defibrillator; Model Number: HF-T; Catalog Number 355263; Software Version 603.U; Catalog Model Number 359251; ICS 3000 units are composed of three Catalog/Model Numbers: 349527, 349530, and 355547. The model 349530 is the component which is loaded/updated with software.

Reason

Timing Feature Error: An implementation error allows the usage of the V-V timing feature, which is not approved for use in the U.S.

Action

Consignees were notified by a letter sent 1/10/07. The letter advised users to stop usage of the affected software. Users were instructed not to implant additional devices until the software program has been corrected. The recalling firm requested that all affected software be scrapped or returned to them. Users were requested update the software with a corrected version as soon as it becomes available.

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution including states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX and WA.

Quantity

53 of the 603.U discs distributed.