FDA recall record

CardioTek EP-TRACER Software V1.x and V2.0 The EP-TRACER System is an electrophysiology recall — FDA Z-2657-2017

Software bug which allows parameters to be changed unintentionally during use.

Class IIclassification
Z-2657-2017official record ID
Jul 12, 2017report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2657-2017
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusCompleted
Recalling firmCardioTek BV
Report dateJul 12, 2017
Recall initiation dateApr 13, 2017
Quantity8 units US
LocationMaastricht-Airport, N/A, Netherlands

Official product description

CardioTek EP-TRACER Software V1.x and V2.0 The EP-TRACER System is an electrophysiology measurement system used to acquire, filter, digitize, amplify, display, and record signals obtained during electrophysiological studies and related procedures. The system allows the user to monitor, display and record the signals. The system incorporates a stimulator intended to be used for diagnostic cardiac stimulation during electrophysiological testing of the heart.

Why the product was recalled

Software bug which allows parameters to be changed unintentionally during use.

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: CA, IL, OH, and MN; and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Rep, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Rep. Dominicana, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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