PM 1250 and PM 2250 ZENEX — Class II medical device recall Z-0036-2018
Terminated recall by St Jude Medical Inc., reported 2017-10-25. New pacemaker firmware was developed to further mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to our pacemakers tha
| Recall number | Z-0036-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | St Jude Medical Inc., Sylmar, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2017-08-28 |
| Classified | 2017-10-19 |
| Reported by FDA | 2017-10-25 |
| Terminated | 2020-07-08 |
| Quantity | 4,828 units |
| Reason classes | software |
| Serial numbers | 2811898, 2811899, 2811900, 2811901, 2811902, 2811903, 2811904, 2811905, 2811906, 2811907, 2811908, 2811909, 2811910, 2811911, 2811912, 2811913, 2811914, 2811915, 2811916, 2811917, 2811918, 2811919, 2811920, 2811921, 2811922 and 475 more |
Product
PM 1250 and PM 2250 ZENEX; PM1282 and PM2282 ZENEX MRI These low voltage (LV) devices are implantable pacemaker pulse generators, intended to be permanently implanted in the body, that have a power supply and electronic circuits that produce a periodic electrical pulse to stimulate the heart. These devices are used as a substitute for the heart's intrinsic pacing system to correct both intermittent and continuous cardiac rhythm disorders.
Reason for recall
New pacemaker firmware was developed to further mitigate the risk of unauthorized access to our pacemakers that utilize radio frequency (RF) communications.
Machine access
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