Recall Z-3038-2017— Boston Scientific Corporation

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Boston Scientific Corporation, initiated 2017-06-29, terminated 2019-02-21. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: EMBLEM MRI S-ICD Model 219, Subcutaneous-Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Rx. Product Usage: The S-ICD system is intended to provide defibrillation therapy for the treatment of life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients who do not have symptomatic bradycardia, incessant ventricular tachycardia, or spontaneous, frequently recurring ventricular tachycardia that is reliably terminated with anti-tachycardia pacing. Reason: The device can deliver an atypical amount of energy due to memory corruption inside the device..

Recalling firm
Boston Scientific Corporation
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-06-29
Terminated
2019-02-21
Firm location
Saint Paul, MN, United States

Product description

EMBLEM MRI S-ICD Model 219, Subcutaneous-Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Rx. Product Usage: The S-ICD system is intended to provide defibrillation therapy for the treatment of life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients who do not have symptomatic bradycardia, incessant ventricular tachycardia, or spontaneous, frequently recurring ventricular tachycardia that is reliably terminated with anti-tachycardia pacing

Reason for recall

The device can deliver an atypical amount of energy due to memory corruption inside the device.

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