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Z-2825-2018Class II

Sorin Platinium CRT-D 1741 DF-4, Sterile EO. Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator and Resynchronization Therapy...

Sorin CRM SAS / initiated 2018-07-09 / Terminated / root cause: design

Sorin CRM SAS began a recall of Sorin Platinium CRT-D 1741 DF-4, Sterile EO. Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator and Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Hardware configuration may lead to overconsumption, followed by loss of pacing and sensing capabilities. The device then cannot identify an arrhythmia that would require defibrillation shock therapy". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2825-2018
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Sorin CRM SAS
Product
Sorin Platinium CRT-D 1741 DF-4, Sterile EO. Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator and Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator
Product code
NIK Defibrillator, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter, With Cardiac Resynchronization (Crt-D)
Reason for recall
Hardware configuration may lead to overconsumption, followed by loss of pacing and sensing capabilities. The device then cannot identify an arrhythmia that would require defibrillation shock therapy.
Root cause tag
design
FDA root cause
Component design/selection
Action
On 07/09/2018, Urgent Field Safety Notices were mailed via certified postal service to physicians informing them about the removal of the non implanted Platinium devices that may present with this hardware failure and providing recommendations for managing implanted patients, which includes patient follow-up one month after discharge, and then every three months until the device nears the replacement date. Follow-up should include checking for battery status and system warnings. The firm recommends that patients be enrolled in remote monitoring. Physicians were instructed to fill out Customer Reply forms and ensure that all personnel involved in the management of patients implanted with affected devices are aware of the information outlined in the notice. For further assistance the firm provided 877-663-7674.
Quantity in commerce
10
Distribution
US distribution to: NJ, AZ, MS, OK, LA, PA, FL, MI, IL, and MS
Product codes and lots
Model TDF037U, UDI GTIN 08031527015484    Serial Numbers: 637DC0D0, 637DC13F, 625DC128, 622DC17A, 620DC034, 627DC0E0, 619DC101, 620DC07F, 622DC02C, 619DC0E1

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2825-2018
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2824-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2825-2018Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated