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ELLIPSE VR, REF: CD1377-36C Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)
- Recall number
- Z-2070-2019
- Initiated
- June 20, 2019
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- St Jude Medical Inc.
- Quantity
- 27
App-derived interpretation
Electrical failures were identified in cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) due to damaged aluminum wires. ICDs may contain electrical wire connections which may not be completely insulated. The potential patient impact could be the inability to deliver high voltage therapy. There is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
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Reason for recall
Electrical failures were identified in cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) due to damaged aluminum wires. ICDs may contain electrical wire connections which may not be completely insulated. The potential patient impact could be the inability to deliver high voltage therapy. There is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
Code information
Serial Number: 9831140, 9831656, 9834078, 9834079, 9834084, 9834177, 9834184, 9834187, 9834307, 9834319, 9834322, 9834323, 9835098, 9835106, 9835107, 9835351, 9835354, 9835356, 9835768, 9835769, 9835771, 9835914, 9835916, 9837174, 9837251, 9837256, 9837606
Distribution pattern
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, and countries: DE, FR, IT, ES, NL, PT, SE, HU, DK, PL, IL, GP, DZ, CH, SA, SK, LU, NZ, VN, and NO