“We take a patient-first approach to assessing the applicability of every recall and communicate to regulatory bodies in all geographies where the recalled device is sold,” Boston Scientific said in a statement to ICIJ. “We have coordinated several recalls across many countries in a timely manner,” the company said, adding that it complies with all national laws, which can often vary and require different processes for reporting information or taking action on recalls. The company said it uses a rigorous and uniform process to take action on recalls and that “when we initiate a field action (e.g. recall, safety alert), every customer who has received an affected product receives a communication that includes a letter for the physician.”
Claria and Wide CRT-D MRI, serial RPB603896S, RPB603895S
Product Description
The CLARIA MRI system is indicated for use in patients with a high risk of sudden death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias and who suffer from heart failure with ventricular dyssynchrony. The device is designed to provide atrial, ventricular or both atrial pacing, cardioversion and defibrillation for the automatic treatment of atrial, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, or both, which may endanger the patient's life.