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Z-1617-2013Class II

20-Pole LASSO Nav Catheter Eco, Catalog # D-1349-02S. Designed to facilitate electrophysiological mapping of...

Biosense Webster Inc / initiated 2013-06-19 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

Biosense Webster, Inc. began a recall of 20-Pole LASSO Nav Catheter Eco, Catalog # D-1349-02S. Designed to facilitate electrophysiological mapping of the atria of the heart on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Biosense Webster is recalling the 20-Pole LASSO NAV Catheter Eco because it has been incorrectly calibrated causing them to be recognized and displayed as a 10-Pole LASSO NAV Catheter Eco by the CARTO 3 System". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1617-2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Biosense Webster Inc
Product
20-Pole LASSO Nav Catheter Eco, Catalog # D-1349-02S. Designed to facilitate electrophysiological mapping of the atria of the heart.
Product code
DRF Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording
Reason for recall
Biosense Webster is recalling the 20-Pole LASSO NAV Catheter Eco because it has been incorrectly calibrated causing them to be recognized and displayed as a 10-Pole LASSO NAV Catheter Eco by the CARTO 3 System.
Root cause tag
manufacturing process
FDA root cause
Use error
Action
An Urgent Field Notice letter was sent to all their customers who purchased the 20-Pole LASSO NAV Catheter Eco. The letter informed the customers of the problem identified and the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete and return the attached Voluntary Field Removal Certification Form in accordance with the instructions listed on the form. Customers are instructed to contact Biosense Webster sales representatives or call (866) 473-7823, Monday-Friday from 7:00AM to 8:00 PM EST if they have any questions. For questions related to the Voluntary Field Removal Certification Form and its return, customers are instructed to contact the Field Action Coordinator, at (909) 839-8468.
Quantity in commerce
10 units
Distribution
Distributed in the states of MN, FL, and UT.
Product codes and lots
Lot # 15832314L

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1617-2013
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1617-2013Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated