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Recall of Device Recall SMARTABLATE System

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

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
    77575
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0210-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-06-14
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=156581
  • 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
    Generator may inadvertently deliver rf energy if the foot pedal is placed in close proximity and oriented toward the stereotaxis magnets.
  • Action
    All new U.S. and OUS customers, who have purchased the SMARTABLATE" Generator system since the launch of the original field action in March 2015 to the time the IFU was updated in November 2015, will be notified. The previously distributed Field Safety Notification Letter for the SMARTABLATE" Generator (Part Numbers# M490006 and M490007) and customer Acknowledgement Form will be sent to these new customers. Instructions included review the Field Safety Notice carefully, provide the notice to appropriate personnel in facility, ensure the SMARTABLATE System Foot Pedal is not located within the Stereotaxis RMT Lab, complete and return the Acknowledgement Forms, and maintain awareness of the notice.

Device

Device Recall SMARTABLATE System
  • Model / Serial
    Product Codes M490006, M490007
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Distributed to the following states: CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, MI, NM, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI. Product was also distributed to the following countries: Germany, France, Austria, Sweden Italy, Belgium, Denmark, and Singapore.
  • Product Description
    SMARTABLATE RF System Generator
  • Manufacturer
    Biosense Webster, Inc.

Manufacturer

Biosense Webster, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Biosense Webster, Inc., 15715 Arrow Hwy, Irwindale CA 91706-2006
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA