Recall Z-1178-2017— Boston Scientific Corporation

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Boston Scientific Corporation, initiated 2017-01-12, terminated 2018-08-09. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Boston Scientific, EMBLEM S-ICD Programmer Model 3200 Programmer.. Reason: There is a potential for radio frequency (RF) interference to alter wireless communication from a programmer, which in rare instances may cause an S-ICD to perform an unintended command. This behavior can only occur during an active, in-clinic interrogation/programming session with the Model 3200 S-ICD programmer. There is no risk of this behavior occurring when the LATITUDE Patient Management System communicates with an S-ICD in an ambulatory setting..

Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-01-12
Terminated
2018-08-09
Firm location
Saint Paul, MN, United States

Product description

Boston Scientific, EMBLEM S-ICD Programmer Model 3200 Programmer.

Reason for recall

There is a potential for radio frequency (RF) interference to alter wireless communication from a programmer, which in rare instances may cause an S-ICD to perform an unintended command. This behavior can only occur during an active, in-clinic interrogation/programming session with the Model 3200 S-ICD programmer. There is no risk of this behavior occurring when the LATITUDE Patient Management System communicates with an S-ICD in an ambulatory setting.

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