Events

Recall of Device Recall Livewire TC" Ablation Catheter

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by St. Jude Medical Cardiovascular Division.

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
    48740
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2313-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2008-06-05
  • Event Date Posted
    2008-09-20
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=72033
  • 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 ablation percutaneous catheter - Product Code LPB
  • Reason
    St. jude medical has initiated a recall of one lot of livewire tc" ablation catheter. the product was mis-labelled as having an 8 mm tip instead of 4 mm tip. this could potentially result in elevated temperatures and formation of coagulum at the tip electrode. if this coagulum were to detach from the product, the worst case this could potentially result in embolization.
  • Action
    Consignees were sent a "St Jude Medical Urgent Product Recall" letter addressed to "Dear Doctor" and a "Doctor's Acknowledgement Form" . The letter described the product, problem and the possibility of a health hazard. They also requested discontinue of product and gave instructions for return of product. Contact St. Jude Medical at 952-933-4700 if you have questions.

Device

Device Recall Livewire TC" Ablation Catheter
  • Model / Serial
    Lot # 2056960
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Canada and Belgium
  • Product Description
    The St. Jude Medical Livewire TC" Ablation Catheter, 8mm Tip w/Thermocouple & Thermistor REF 402196, Length 115 cm, Lot 2056960, Manufacturer St. Jude Medical 14901 DeVeau Place, Minnetonka, MN 55345-2126 USA, Sterile EO || The St. Jude Medical Livewire TC" Ablation Catheter is a flexible electrode catheter constructed of a radiopaque polyurethane insulation/shaft and incorporated platinum electrode. The distal tip portion may be deflected by a remote control handle located a t the proximal end of t the catheter.
  • Manufacturer
    St. Jude Medical Cardiovascular Division

Manufacturer

St. Jude Medical Cardiovascular Division
  • Manufacturer Address
    St. Jude Medical Cardiovascular Division, 14901 Deveau Pl, Minnetonka MN 55345-2126
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Abbott Laboratories
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We are in constant communication with regulatory agencies and competent authorities worldwide which allows us to implement global recalls or in-country communication quickly and effectively,” Abbott, which now owns St. Jude Medical told ICIJ in a statement. In addition to sending global notices to physicians worldwide, we also make sure that product advisories are available online and classification of product recalls and product advisories are determined by global regulatory bodies which can impact the timing in any given country. MD companies follow varying regulations in different countries. In come countries software is not regulated so a recall in one country related to software would not be classified as a recall or field action in another. In addition, review cycles within the regulatory process can be different in each country which can impact communication and recall timing.
  • Source
    USFDA