Events

Recall of Device Recall VENTAK, PRIZM 2 DR ICD

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
    32495
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1064-05
  • Event Initiated Date
    2005-06-16
  • Event Date Posted
    2005-08-03
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2005-11-17
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=40190
  • 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
    Programmer, Pacemaker - Product Code KRG
  • Reason
    Devices were manufactured with peek insulation material on the feedthrough wires and distributed prior to pmas approval.
  • Action
    Sales Representatives notified 06/16/05 to return devices in their area.

Device

Device Recall VENTAK, PRIZM 2 DR ICD
  • Model / Serial
    263958, 264039, 264055, 264058, 264059, 264060, 264064, 264066, 264069, 264070, 264112, 264117 and 264119
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    CA, IL, MI, MO, OR and PA
  • Product Description
    PRIZM 2 DR, model 1861 Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator. Contents have been Sterilized with gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798, USA.
  • Manufacturer
    Guidant Corporation

Manufacturer

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