Boston Scientific TELIGEN — Class II medical device recall Z-0026-2014
Terminated recall by Boston Scientific CRM Corp, reported 2013-10-23, distributed nationwide. The performance of a low voltage capacitor in a subset of COGNIS CRT-Ds and TELIGEN ICDs manufactured prior to
| Recall number | Z-0026-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Boston Scientific CRM Corp, Saint Paul, MN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2013-08-29 |
| Classified | 2013-10-17 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-10-23 |
| Terminated | 2014-04-10 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AT, AU, AW, BE, BM, BR, CA, CH, CL, CO, CR, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EC, EG, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HU, IE, IL, IR, IT, JO, JP, KR, KW, LB, LV, MX, MY, NL, NO, NZ, PA, PE, PL, PT, SA, SE, SG, SI, SK, SV, TH, TT, TW, VE, ZA |
| Quantity | 38,500 worldwide |
| Serial numbers | 000015, 000018, 000019, 000022, 000023, 000025, 000026, 000027, 000030, 000031, 000035, 000036, 000038, 000040, 000042, 000044, 000046, 000047, 000049, 000050, 000051, 000053, 000054, 000056, 000057 and 475 more |
| Model numbers | E102, E110, F102, F110, F111 |
Product
Boston Scientific TELIGEN, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator models E102, E110, the following models are not available in the US: models F102, F110, F111. Sterilized using ethylene oxide. Boston Scientific, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. Indicated for patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias and may require pacing support.
Reason for recall
The performance of a low voltage capacitor in a subset of COGNIS CRT-Ds and TELIGEN ICDs manufactured prior to December 2009, may be compromised over time, causing increased current drain that can lead to premature battery depletion.
Machine access
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