Skip to content
Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Boston Scientific, ENERGEN DR ICD, Model E143. The device is an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.

Z-1979-2013

July 15, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Boston Scientific CRM Corp
Event
Event 65798
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
1 (4 devices were implanted and are not part of this action)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1979-2013

Official wording

Reason: Boston Scientific CRM manufacturing quality system recently discovered test artifacts (related to shock charge time) in a small number of implantable defibrillators (ENERGEN DR ICD model E143) which require further investigation. While these devices successfully passed all manufacturing tests and met all requirements, they showed a slightly longer charge time than other devices during a manufactu

Code information: Serial # 108063

Distribution pattern: US distribution in the state of Tennessee.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Boston Scientific CRM manufacturing quality system recently discovered test artifacts (related to shock charge time) in a small number of implantable defibrillators (ENERGEN DR ICD model E143) which require further investigation. While these devices successfully passed all manufacturing tests and met all requirements, they showed a slightly longer charge time than other devices during a manufactu