Recall record at a glance
| Official record | Z-0808-2020 |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device Recalls |
| Classification | Class II |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | St Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division |
| Report date | Jan 22, 2020 |
| Recall initiation date | Apr 13, 2018 |
| Quantity | 2,906 impacted ICMs |
| Location | Sylmar, CA, United States |
Official product description
Merlin PCS Programmer software model 3330, used with Confirm Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM), Model DM3500, Sterile. The firm name on the label of the ICM is St. Jude Medical Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, Sylmar, CA. - Product Usage: The Confirm Rx insertable cardiac monitor is designed to detect arrhythmias and wirelessly transmit data to the Merlin.net Patient Care Network. The Confirm Rx ICM is indicated for the monitoring and diagnostic evaluation of patients who experience unexplained symptoms such as: dizziness, palpitations, chest pain, syncope, and shortness of breath, as well as patients who are at risk for cardiac arrhythmias. It is also indicated for patients who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or who are susceptible to developing atrial fibrillation.
Why the product was recalled
Devices inappropriately displayed a low battery indicator determined to be due to memory corruption.
Distribution information
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide. distribution. There was also government/military distribution. Countries of Canada, Aruba, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Martinique, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.
How to read the classification
FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Other.
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