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Biosense Webster, Inc.: THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Uni-Directional Product Codes D-1347-01-S, D-1347-02-S, D-1347-03-S

Recall number
Z-0054-2018
Recalling firm
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Product
THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Uni-Directional Product Codes D-1347-01-S, D-1347-02-S, D-1347-03-S
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-09-06
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2019-11-19
Reason
Biosense Webster, Inc. has recently received an increased number of complaints related to the display of Alert 402 on the CARTO 3 System for certain lots of THERMOCOOL brand catheters. Alert 402 implies a "Map: magnetic distortion" when connected to CARTO 3 System. This issue may subsequently lead the physician to ablate in an unintended area when delivering RF energy.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
All US and OUS customers, who have purchased the lots identified as part of this recall will be notified via customer letters in order to return the product to BWI facility where it will be segregated for further disposition. This product recall applies to hospitals (or direct customers) and distributors who have purchased and/or received the THERMOCOOL Catheters identified as part of this recall . One notification package which includes the Customer Notification Letter, Business Reply Form (B RF) and pre-paid return label will be distributed to the customers subject to this recall via a 3rd party vendor (Stericycle) for USA. OUS customer communication will occur in accordance with local regulations.
Quantity
357 units
Distribution
US, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Croatia, Korea, Austria, Colombia, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, South Africa, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Great Britain, Hungary, Czech Republic, China
Lot, serial or model codes
17682851L 17682730L 17685880L 17685740L 17685692L 17680131L 1768581 lL 17685897L 17685789L 17676998L 17685889L 17685896L 17685792L 17685741L 17685758L 17685846L 17689428L 17689420L 17685881L 17680081L 17689454L 17682788L 17685853L 17685750L 17692068L 17689430L 17680080L 17682787L 17692069L 17689463L 17689421L 17685691L
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P030031S072"]
Product code
LPB
Firm FEI
3003113629
Firm city
Irwindale
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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