microTargeting" Lead Adapter for STar" Drive, Product Number 70-CN-DB
- Company
- Fhc, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- May 10, 2018
- Terminated
- April 30, 2019
- Recall Number
- Z-2354-2018
- Quantity
- 2952 total
- Firm Location
- Bowdoin, ME
Reason for Recall
The FHC Depth Stop Adapter may cause damage to the lead and stylet when the depth stop screw is over-tightened onto the lead. This damage can manifest as low impedances or a short circuit between one or multiple electrode pairs in the lead, and has resulted in the need to remove and replace the implanted lead intraoperative or in a follow-up procedure.
Distribution
The devices were distributed to the following US states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The devices were distributed to the following foreign countries: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Norway, Romania, South Africa, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan.
Lot / Code Info
UDI: 00873263002643
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
Urgent Medical Device Recall notification letters were sent to customers on 5/10/18. The letters included the following instructions: FHC, Inc. Field Representatives will review your inventory and replace effected Depth Stop Adapters you have on hand with an improved design. In the interim, we advise that you do not over-tighten the Depth Stop Adapter screw. If low impedances or a short circuit is found, physicians should replace the lead prior to use and report the issue to FHC, Inc. or your local field rep.