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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
    52809
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1932-2009
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-07-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-08-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-06-26
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=84049
  • 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
    Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator - Product Code LWP
  • Reason
    Boston scientific cardiac rhythm management retrieved devices that could be subject to a potential for acute non-secure lead connections when implanted. nonsecure lead connections can manifest as high impedance, or lead electrogram artifacts resulting in oversensing and/or inappropriate delivery of therapy.
  • Action
    Boston Scientific Corporation field personnel began retrieving devices containing the original set screw system on Friday, July 17, 2009. If needed a letter, dated 07/17/2009 was left with the hospital administrator letting them know that product has been collected for return to Boston Scientific Corporation. Replacement devices will be provided at no charge. If the field personnel was unable to contact the hospital in the time provided, a notification letter dated July 22, 2009 was sent via Federal Express to the hospital. This letter was directed to the EP Catheter Lab Manager with a cc to the Hospital Risk Manager, Hospital Administrator and Purchasing and Central Supply. The letter asked that the affected devices not be implanted and to contact their local representative for pick-up and return. The firm will replace the affected devices. Please direct questions to your local Sales representative or Boston Scientific Corporation CRM Technical Services by calling 1-800-227-3422.

Device

Device Recall Boston Scientific COGNIS CRTD
  • Model / Serial
    Model N118, Serial numbers: 559134, 559655, 560551, 561872, 561997, 562290, 562354, 562357, 563022, 563129, 564231, 564257, 564276 and 564489 and  Model N119, Serial numbers: 002009, 005588, 005947, 006015, 008336, 008383, 011748, 016012, 016410, 018621, 019026, 019284, 024632, 024670, 024705, 025094, 025446, 026128, 026211, 026713, 026935, 028047, 032967, 033881, 035717, 035791, 035824, 037277, 044056, 046565 and 046574.
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    U.S. Distribution only (states of AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KY, MD, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WI, and Washington D.C.) and Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific COGNIS CRT-D, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator, Models N118 and N119. Sterilized using ethylene oxide. Boston Scientific, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 66112-5798, USA. || The product is indicated for patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias and may require pacing support. COGNIS devices also provide bi-ventricular pacing.
  • 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