Sorin Group Reply DR Rate responsive dual-chamber pacemaker. Made in Italy by: Sorin BioMedica CRM S.r.l., Via Crescentino s.n., 13040 Saluggia (VC) Italy. ELA Medical, Inc., 14401 West 65th Way, Arvada, CO 80004, USA. REPLY DR is a DDDR-type dual-chamber rate-responsive pacemaker. It is equipped with a physiological sensor and an accelerometer to allow adaptation of pacing to suit the patient's activity. The REPLY device can be programmed to separate pacing and sensing polarities, independent of chamber.
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-2235-2009
- Event Number
- 50473
- Firm
- ela Medical Llc
- FEI Number
- 2182863
- Product Code
- NVZ
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Employee error
- Initiated
- September 23, 2008
- Posted
- September 24, 2009
- Terminated
- December 17, 2011
- Address
- 2905 Blvd NW, Suite 40, Plymouth, MN, 55442
Description
Sorin Group Reply DR Rate responsive dual-chamber pacemaker. Made in Italy by: Sorin BioMedica CRM S.r.l., Via Crescentino s.n., 13040 Saluggia (VC) Italy. ELA Medical, Inc., 14401 West 65th Way, Arvada, CO 80004, USA. REPLY DR is a DDDR-type dual-chamber rate-responsive pacemaker. It is equipped with a physiological sensor and an accelerometer to allow adaptation of pacing to suit the patient's activity. The REPLY device can be programmed to separate pacing and sensing polarities, independent of chamber.
Analysis showed that the screwdriver was not fully inserted in the setscrew's hex cavity, which damaged the setscrew.
A Reply Technical Note, dated September 2008, titled Additional Instructions for use at Implant for REPLY pacemakers, was issued to physicians on September 24, 2008. The Technical Note describes the background for an increased incidence of complaints relating to the screwdriver and setscrew. The letter provided a reminder for inserting the screwdriver, and additional instructions for insertion of the screwdriver.
Nationwide Distribution -- USA, including states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, NC, NJ, OH, OK, SC, TN, and TX.
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