Events

Recall of Device Recall CONTAK RENEWAL RF and CONTAK RENEWAL RF HE

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Guidant Corporation.

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
    32496
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0953-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-06-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-06-30
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2006-12-31
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=40197
  • 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
    Defibrillator, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter, With Cardiac Resynchronization (Crt-D) - Product Code NIK
  • Reason
    Engineering analysis has determined that the magnetic switch in certain devices may stick in the closed position. when the magnetic switch becomes stuck in the closed position treatment of ventricular or atrial tachyarrhythmias is inhibited, while bradycardia pacing is unaffected.
  • Action
    Firm issued a Dr. Doctor letter dated 06/23/05. Letter informs physicians of the issue, clinical implications and recommendations. UPDATE: An Advisory Update, dated 08/01/05 is being issued to physicians to inform them of a new programmer software application upgrade and the programmer screen alerts. Additionally regulatory approval was given for a new switch component that will be incorporated into all Guidant CRT-D products.

Device

Device Recall CONTAK RENEWAL RF and CONTAK RENEWAL RF HE
  • Model / Serial
    all serial numbers
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    worldwide. Including United States, Virgin Islands and countries such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eygpt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Labanon, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    CONTAK RENEWAL 4 RF (model no. H230 and H235) and CONTAK RENEWAL 4 RF HE (model no. H239). Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator. Sterile EO. Guidant Corporation, 4100 Hamiline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. CONTAK RENEWAL 4 RF devices provide ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapies.
  • Manufacturer
    Guidant Corporation

Manufacturer

Guidant Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Guidant Corporation, 4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul MN 55112-5700
  • Source
    USFDA