STOCKERT 70 Radio Frequency Generator, Catalog Number 57001 Indicated for use with a Biosense Webster, Inc. diagnostic/ablation deflectable tip catheter to deliver radio frequency energy during cardiac ablation procedures. Stockert 70 in foreign countries is also known as: EP-Shuttle/Stockert J50/Stockert J70 With software versions: 1.035/1.035J/1.035J70 to 1.037/1.037J70
- Company
- Biosense Webster, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- July 7, 2011
- Posted
- September 12, 2011
- Terminated
- October 12, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-3178-2011
- Quantity
- 3,397 units total (1,217 in U.S.)
- Firm Location
- Irwindale, CA
Reason for Recall
Biosense Webster has initiated a voluntary field notification to all customers that have a Stockert 70 Radio Frequency Generator, to communicate undetected software anomalies in the form of software release note in order to amend the labeling and thereby enhance the safety of the product.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, and Vietnam.
Lot / Code Info
Software version: 1.035J
Root Cause
Software design (manufacturing process)
Action Taken
The recall communication was initiated on 7/8/11 and 7/11/11 with Biosense Webster forwarding A Customer Notification Letter, Acknowledgement Form and Software Release Note (Attachments 3, 4 and 1) via FedEx to all U.S. customers who purchased the Stockert 70 Radio Frequency Generator. Two letters and forms were sent to U.S. customers via express mail, addressed to the EP/Cardiology Lab and Risk Management Office, respectively. The Release Note provides tips for the avoidance of potential events when working with the EP-SH UTTLE, STOCKERT 70, STOCKERT J50 or STOCKERT J70 RF generators with SW versions 1.035 / 1.035J /1.035J70 to 1.037/1.037J70.