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Z-2437-2021Class II

Solero Generator US PG, Item No. H78712740000US0, Catalog No. 12740000US

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2021-07-20 / Terminated / root cause: software

Angiodynamics, Inc. began a recall of Solero Generator US PG, Item No. H78712740000US0, Catalog No. 12740000US on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Specific serial numbers of the Solero MTA Generator require servicing to upgrade the software to help reduce the incidence of Error 0001, which can occur during system start-up". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-2437-2021
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Product
Solero Generator US PG, Item No. H78712740000US0, Catalog No. 12740000US
Product code
NEY System, Ablation, Microwave And Accessories
Reason for recall
Specific serial numbers of the Solero MTA Generator require servicing to upgrade the software to help reduce the incidence of Error 0001, which can occur during system start-up.
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
On July 20, 2021, the firm initiated the recall by issuing Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall letters to affected consignees. Customers were informed of the software upgrade. Customers were asked to return their generators to AngioDynamics for service. The firm's Hardware Service Department will contact you to schedule the upgrade, which may include the shipment of a replacement generator to your facility if needed to be used during the upgrade of your devices. In the interim, while this upgrade is being scheduled, you may continue to use the Solero generator and are instructed to adhere to the following Warning in the current product labeling (User Manual): WARNING: Do not initiate the procedure/anesthesia until the applicator has been connected, primed, and the generator status bar indicates "Ready".
Quantity in commerce
26 US, 4 OUS
Distribution
Domestic distribution Nationwide. Foreign distribution worldwide.
Product codes and lots
Serial Nos. QBY0002693 QBY0002376 QBY0002765 QBY0002380 QBY0002763 QBY0002662 QBY0002570 QBY0002683 QBY0002551 QBY0002618 QBY0002006 QBY0002293 QBY0002578 QBY0002666 QBY0002378 QBY0002375 QBY0002283 QBY0002539 QBY0002762 QBY0002681 QBY0002690 QBY0002389 QBY0002518 QBY0002670 QBY0002395 QBY0002687 QBY0002613 QBY0002664 QBY0002759 QBY0002780

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2437-2021
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2436-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2437-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2438-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2439-2021Class IITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated