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Recall of Device Recall Boston Scientific COGNIS CRTD

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Boston Scientific CRM Corp.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    66171
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0025-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-08-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-10-17
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-04-10
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=121614
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Implantable pulse generator, pacemaker (non-CRT) - Product Code LWP
  • Reason
    The performance of a low voltage capacitor in a subset of cognis crt-ds and teligen icds manufactured prior to december 2009, may be compromised over time, causing increased current drain that can lead to premature battery depletion.
  • Action
    An Important Medical Device Information letter dated August 2013 was sent to implanting and following physicians. The letter provided a description of the issue, describes clinical implications, provides the rate of occurrence, and gives recommendations for monitoring patients.

Device

Device Recall Boston Scientific COGNIS CRTD
  • Model / Serial
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Guam and Puerto Ricoand the countries of Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Si Lanka, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, UK, United Arab Republic, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific COGNIS CRT-D, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator, models N118, N119. The following models are not available in the US: models N106, N107, P106, P107. Sterilized using ethylene oxide. Boston Scientific, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. || Indicated for patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias and may require pacing support.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific CRM Corp

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific CRM Corp
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific CRM Corp, 4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul MN 55112-5700
  • Source
    USFDA