Z-0457-2012

St. Jude Medical Riata (8Fr), Models: 1560, 1561, 1562, 1570, 1571, 1572, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1590, 1591, 1592

Name: Z-0457-2012 St. Jude Medical Riata (8Fr), Models: 1560, 1561, 1562, 1570, 1571, 1572, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1590, 1591, 1592
Creator: St Jude Medical CRMD
Published: 2011-11-28
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Abbott Medical / initiated 2011-11-28 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

St Jude Medical CRMD began a recall of St. Jude Medical Riata (8Fr), Models: 1560, 1561, 1562, 1570, 1571, 1572, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1590, 1591, 1592 Product Usage: These Silicone transvenous high... on 2011-11-28. The reason FDA records is "St. Jude Medical has confirmed the failures associated with all cause insulation failure on the St. Jude Medical Riata and Riata ST Silicone Endocardial Defibrillation Leads with specific emphasis on externalized...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0457-2012
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2011-11-28
Posted: 2012-01-11
Terminated: 2012-05-09
Recalling firm: Abbott Medical
Product: St. Jude Medical Riata (8Fr), Models: 1560, 1561, 1562, 1570, 1571, 1572, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1590, 1591, 1592 Product Usage: These Silicone transvenous high voltage (HV) leads connect an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (lCD or CRT-D) to cardiac tissue to monitor and regulate a patients heart rate by providing pacing therapy and/or tachyarrhythmia therapy.
Product code: LWS Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Non-Crt)
Reason for recall: St. Jude Medical has confirmed the failures associated with all cause insulation failure on the St. Jude Medical Riata and Riata ST Silicone Endocardial Defibrillation Leads with specific emphasis on externalized conductors.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: St. Jude Medical sent a Medical Device Advisory Important Product Information Update letter dated November 28, 2011, Physician Communication dated December 15, 2010, Product Performance Report Extracts, and a Physician Device Advisory Notification to physicians by FedEx priority overnight service for receipt on November 29, 2011. The letters provides the customers with an explanation of the problem, the product, and the actions to be taken. The issuance of the recall letter is in conjunction with St. Jude's recent release November 2011 Product Performance Report (available online at http://sjmprofessional.com). The letter also explains about the Lead Peformance Summary, Root Cause, Clinical Implications, Rate of Occurrence from Complaints and Returns, New Peer Reviewed Publications, Data on Optim Insulated Leads (Durata and Riata ST Optim), and Recommendations and Mitigations. Physicians with any questions or concerns can contact their local St. Jude Medical representative or the Technical Services Department at (800) 722-3774.
Quantity in commerce: 128,000 units total
Distribution: USA (Nationwide) and worldwide to: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Romania, Russia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, UK, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Egypt, Greece, India, Iran, Israel, Joran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, Malta, Cyprus, Iraq, Egypt, Lybia, Yemen, and U.A.E.
Product codes and lots: Riata (156X, 157X, 158X, 159X)

Product code LWS

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