Events

Recall of SQRX Model 1010 Subcutaneous Pulse Generator

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Boston Scientific 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
    72225
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0232-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2015-09-17
  • Event Date Posted
    2015-11-06
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-03-08
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=140276
  • 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
    Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT) - Product Code LWS
  • Reason
    Devices shipped to us in dual-channel rather than us approved single-channel rf telemetry communication mode. while this does not impact therapy delivery of device; this can impact likelihood of successfully establishing telemetry during first scan of device when using a single-channel programmer. telemetry can be established with additional scans; once established no further difficulty is expecte.
  • Action
    One consignee was contacted via a Boston Scientific "Medical Device Retrieval" letter dated September 17, 2015. The letter was addressed to Hospital Administrator. The letter described the problem and the product involved in the recall. Informed consignee that their local Boston Scientific sales representative will be retrieving the product form their inventory. For questions they can contact their local sales representative or Boston Scientific Technical service at 1-800-227-3422. A second Boston Scientific "Important Medical Device Information" letter dated October 2015 was hand delivered to physicians starting on 10/15/2015. The letter described the problem and provided information on Clinical Considerations, Affected Population, Recommendations and Further Information. For questions they can contact their Boston scientific representative or the Americas Technical service at 1-800-227-3422.

Device

SQRX Model 1010 Subcutaneous Pulse Generator
  • Model / Serial
    A019995 A020132 A020240
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Distributed in the US to MA and PR.
  • Product Description
    Boston Scientific SQ-RX Model 1010 subcutaneous pulse generator, (S-ICD). || Intended to provide defibrillation therapy.
  • Manufacturer
    Boston Scientific Corporation

Manufacturer

Boston Scientific Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Boston Scientific Corporation, 4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul MN 55112-5700
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Boston Scientific
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We take a patient-first approach to assessing the applicability of every recall and communicate to regulatory bodies in all geographies where the recalled device is sold,” Boston Scientific said in a statement to ICIJ. “We have coordinated several recalls across many countries in a timely manner,” the company said, adding that it complies with all national laws, which can often vary and require different processes for reporting information or taking action on recalls. The company said it uses a rigorous and uniform process to take action on recalls and that “when we initiate a field action (e.g. recall, safety alert), every customer who has received an affected product receives a communication that includes a letter for the physician.”
  • Source
    USFDA