RecallDepth

ELA Rhapsody SR model 2210. A single chamber rate-responsive pacemaker that uses both minute ventilation and accelerometer sensors. Sterilization with Ethylene Oxide Gas. Sorin Group, ELA medical, 98, rue Maurice Amoux, 92120 Montrouge - France. Made in France.

Company
Ela Medical Llc
Recall Initiated
October 25, 2005
Posted
December 2, 2005
Terminated
January 28, 2007
Recall Number
Z-0267-06
Quantity
7
Firm Location
Plymouth, MN

Reason for Recall

Through post-market surveillance, ELA Medical has observed that a no-output condition could occur in a limited number of Symphony or rhapsody pacemakers. The no-output condition could occur due to metal migration caused by a specific manufacturing process.

Distribution

Devices distributed with the US to AZ, CA, FL, IL, LA, MA, ME, MO, MS, SC,

Lot / Code Info

Rhapsody SR 2210 Serial numbers: 244WE078, 249WE059, 309WE066, 309WE145, 316WE215, 316WE233 AND 321WE080.

Root Cause

Other

Action Taken

A Dear Doctor letter, dated 10/25/05, was sent to all affected doctors. The letter describes the failures and mentions that pacemaker depend patients implanted with devices manufactured in the first group could require prophylactic replacement.

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