Recalling Firm / Manufacturer

Boston Scientific CRM Corp

Product

CONTAK RENEWAL 3 (model H170, H175) CONTAK RENEWAL 3 HE (model H177, H179) Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D). Guidant Corporation, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA.

Code Information

Reason of Recall

Boston Scientific has recently identified low-voltage capacitors from a former supplier that may be subject to degradation at a low rate of occurrence. These capacitors may cause accelerated battery depletion and may reduce the time between elective replacement indicator (ERI) and end of life (EOL) to less than 3 months.

Date Recall Initiated

March 23, 2007

Action

An Urgent Medical Devivce Information letter dated April 05, 2007 was sent to implanting and following physicians. The letter describes the issue, identifies patients with affected devices and provides recommendations. Firm Initiated recall is ongoing.

Contact

Gulf Medical Co.
Riyadh
(01) 4633399

Source of Information

U.S. FDA

SFDA Comments

SFDA urges all hospitals that have devices subjected to recall, to contact the company.