CONTAK RENEWAL 4 AVT CRT-D (model no. M170 and M175) and CONTAK RENEWAL 4 AVT HE CRT-D (model no. M177 and M179). Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator. Sterilized with gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant Corporation, 4100 Hamiline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. CONTAK RENEWAL 4 AVT devices provide both atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapies.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued June 30, 2005).
- Company
- Guidant Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- June 24, 2005
- Posted
- June 30, 2005
- Terminated
- December 31, 2006
- Recall Number
- Z-0952-05
- Quantity
- 1423
- Firm Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Engineering analysis has determined that the magnetic switch in certain devices may stick in the closed position. When the magnetic switch becomes stuck in the closed position treatment of ventricular or atrial tachyarrhythmias is inhibited, while bradycardia pacing is unaffected.
Distribution
worldwide. Including United States, Virgin Islands and countries such as Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eygpt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Labanon, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
Lot / Code Info
all serial numers
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
Firm issued a Dr. Doctor letter dated 06/23/05. Letter informs physicians of the issue, clinical implications and recommendations. UPDATE: An Advisory Update, dated 08/01/05 is being issued to physicians to inform them of a new programmer software application upgrade and the programmer screen alerts. Additionally regulatory approval was given for a new switch component that will be incorporated into all Guidant CRT-D products.