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Z-2718-2014Class II

Percutaneous Trial Lead Kit Model 3046 (4 ch percutaneous lead). Used as part of the St. Jude Medical...

Abbott Medical / initiated 2014-07-29 / Terminated / root cause: packaging

St. Jude Medical, Inc. began a recall of Percutaneous Trial Lead Kit Model 3046 (4 ch percutaneous lead). Used as part of the St. Jude Medical Neurostimulation system indicated for Spinal Chord... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "The Directions for Use (DFU) manual contains information for devices that are not approved in the US. The correct US approved versions of the manuals were sent to the customers to replace the incorrect international...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2718-2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Abbott Medical
Product
Percutaneous Trial Lead Kit Model 3046 (4 ch percutaneous lead). Used as part of the St. Jude Medical Neurostimulation system indicated for Spinal Chord Stimulation.
Product code
GZB Stimulator, Spinal-Cord, Implanted (Pain Relief)
Reason for recall
The Directions for Use (DFU) manual contains information for devices that are not approved in the US. The correct US approved versions of the manuals were sent to the customers to replace the incorrect international manuals.
Root cause tag
packaging
FDA root cause
Packaging process control
Action
A field action was initiated with customer letters, dated July 29, 2014, and attached replacement DFUs. The letter identified the affected product and the reason for the recall. The recalling firm requested the consignees refer to the replacement DFU for guidance while using the device, and to discard the international manuals. Questions regarding the letter should be directed to customers' St. Jude Neuromodulation Representative or call the Technical Services Department at 1-800-727-7846.
Quantity in commerce
2 units
Distribution
Distributed in the states of Texas and Illinois.
Product codes and lots
Material 100077113, Batch 4558337

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2718-2014
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2718-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2719-2014Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated