Recall Z-0169-2023— Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc., initiated 2022-09-07. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Bi-Directional Navigation Catheter, REF: D-1348-05-S. Used for catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological mapping (stimulation and recording) and, in conjunction with an RF generator, for cardiac ablation.. Reason: Manufacturing error resulted in potential contamination of Bi-Directional navigation catheter irrigation path with cellulose fibers that can cause 1) Failure of initial flushing inspection, 2) Insufficient irrigation causing catheter tip temperature increase, limiting the ability to deliver ablation, or 3) particles flushed through the catheter irrigation may have thrombogenic/toxic effect..

Recalling firm
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2022-09-07
Firm location
Irvine, CA, United States

Product description

THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Bi-Directional Navigation Catheter, REF: D-1348-05-S. Used for catheter-based cardiac electrophysiological mapping (stimulation and recording) and, in conjunction with an RF generator, for cardiac ablation.

Reason for recall

Manufacturing error resulted in potential contamination of Bi-Directional navigation catheter irrigation path with cellulose fibers that can cause 1) Failure of initial flushing inspection, 2) Insufficient irrigation causing catheter tip temperature increase, limiting the ability to deliver ablation, or 3) particles flushed through the catheter irrigation may have thrombogenic/toxic effect.

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