Z-0194-05

Guidant INSIGNIA I AVT family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model 482), VDD (model 882), DDD...

Name: Z-0194-05 Guidant INSIGNIA I AVT family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model 482), VDD (model 882), DDD...
Creator: Guidant Corporation
Published: 2005-09-22
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Boston Scientific Corporation / initiated 2005-09-22 / Terminated

FDA source

Guidant Corporation began a recall of Guidant INSIGNIA I AVT family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model 482), VDD (model 882), DDD (model 982), SR (model 1192 and DR (model 1292)... on 2005-09-22. The reason FDA records is "Another failure mode, which occurs at a low rate, has been identified with the INSIGNIA and NEXUS families of implantable pacemakers. Device behaviors which may be observed include; intermittent or permanent loss of...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0194-05
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2005-09-22
Posted: 2005-11-23
Terminated: 2007-01-05
Recalling firm: Boston Scientific Corporation
Product: Guidant INSIGNIA I AVT family of pacemakers includes the following: SSI (model 482), VDD (model 882), DDD (model 982), SR (model 1192 and DR (model 1292). Intermedics NEXUS I AVT family of pacemakers includes the following: SR (model 1392). The INSIGNIA I AVT pacemakers are multiprogrammable pacemakers from Guidant. The NEXUS I AVT pacemakers are multiprogrammable pacemakers from Intermedics. The family consists of both dual-chamber and single-chamber models, offering adaptive-rate therapy and providing various levels of therapeutic and diagnostic functionality. These pacemakers include ventricular Automatic Capture which automatically measures the ventricular pacing threshold and adjusts the pacing output to 0.5 V above the measured threshold. The INSIGNIA and NEXUS I Plus adaptive-rate models have an accelerometer, which is a motion sensor that responds to patient activity. Sterilized with gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. or Intermedics, Inc., 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA.
Product code: DXY Implantable Pacemaker Pulse-Generator
Reason for recall: Another failure mode, which occurs at a low rate, has been identified with the INSIGNIA and NEXUS families of implantable pacemakers. Device behaviors which may be observed include; intermittent or permanent loss of pacing output without warning, intermittent or permanent loss of telemetry and appearance of a reset warning message upon interrogation.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Important Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action , dated 09/22/05 was sent to all affected physicians. This letter explained the failure mode, what devices are affected and gave recommendations. A press release was issued on 09/22/05. UPDATE: Guidant is issuing an Advisory Update to physicians in December 2005. This update provides information relative to the failure mode including the identified cause; FDA's classification; Guidant representatives will retrieve and replace any hospital inventory with product free from "Mode 2" peri-implant failure; and recommended actions.
Quantity in commerce: 14,404
Distribution: Nationwide and Arab Emerites, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Polynesia, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan ROC, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Urguay and Venezuela
Product codes and lots: All Serial numbers

Product code DXY

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