Cardiocommand Inc.: ***REF #200***TAPSCOPE 550. Each pouch contains one (1) 18 French esophageal stethoscope with bipolar pacing and recording electrodes with a YSI 400 series male connector thermistor. LOT xxxxxxx 400095-0200-C 100902. www.cardiocommand.com. ***REF #200-0010***TAPSCOPE 550 CONTAINS: Ten (10) 18 French esophageal stethoscopes with bipolar pacing and recording electrodes with YSI 400 series male connector thermistors. NON-STERILE. SINGLE USE ONLY. DO NOT REUSE. CAUTION: Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this device to sale, distribution and use by or on the order of a licensed physician. Manufacturer: CARDIOCOMMAND, INC. Tampa, FL USA. (800) 231-6370 (813) 289-5555. www.cardiocommand.com. LOT xxxxxxx 400155-B 091101. ***REF #200-0025***TAPSCOPE 550 Contains: Twenty five (25) 18 French esophageal stethoscopes with bipolar pacing and recording electrodes with YSI 400 series male connector thermistors. ***LOT xxxxxxx***FOR SINGLE USE ONLY. DO NOT REUSE. NON-STERILE. CAUTION: Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this device to sale, distribution and use by or on the order of a licensed physician. Read Model 2A operator's manual prior to initiating pacing procedures. Manufacturer: Tampa, FL USA 33607. (800) 231-6370 (813) 289-5555. www.cardiocommand.com. 400215-A 100902.

Recall number

Z-0071-2012

Recalling firm

Cardiocommand Inc.

Product

***REF #200***TAPSCOPE 550. Each pouch contains one (1) 18 French esophageal stethoscope with bipolar pacing and recording electrodes with a YSI 400 series male connector thermistor. LOT xxxxxxx 400095-0200-C 100902. www.cardiocommand.com. ***REF #200-0010***TAPSCOPE 550 CONTAINS: Ten (10) 18 French esophageal stethoscopes with bipolar pacing and recording electrodes with YSI 400 series male connector thermistors. NON-STERILE. SINGLE USE ONLY. DO NOT REUSE. CAUTION: Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this device to sale, distribution and use by or on the order of a licensed physician. Manufacturer: CARDIOCOMMAND, INC. Tampa, FL USA. (800) 231-6370 (813) 289-5555. www.cardiocommand.com. LOT xxxxxxx 400155-B 091101. ***REF #200-0025***TAPSCOPE 550 Contains: Twenty five (25) 18 French esophageal stethoscopes with bipolar pacing and recording electrodes with YSI 400 series male connector thermistors. ***LOT xxxxxxx***FOR SINGLE USE ONLY. DO NOT REUSE. NON-STERILE. CAUTION: Federal (U.S.A.) law restricts this device to sale, distribution and use by or on the order of a licensed physician. Read Model 2A operator's manual prior to initiating pacing procedures. Manufacturer: Tampa, FL USA 33607. (800) 231-6370 (813) 289-5555. www.cardiocommand.com. 400215-A 100902.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2010-10-25

Posted

2011-10-19

Terminated

2012-08-28

Reason

CardioCommand, Inc. is recalling their TAPSCOPE 550 esophageal pacing/recording catheters because there maybe electrical discontinuity, which can result in the inability to reliably pace and/or record ECG.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Action

On October 25, 2010, an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice was sent by certified mail to all facilities advising them of the recall. The letter identified the affected product and reason for the recall. Users were asked to discontinue use and return the affected product to the firm. If all product was already used, then this should be indicated on the form provided. The firm will send replacement product in quantities equal to the returned product. The attached form should be completed and returned via fax. Customers were instructed to report any suspected incidents related to this issue to CardioCommand Customer Service at 1-800-231-6370. Also questions or comments should be directed to CardioCommand Customer Service.

Quantity

567 total

Distribution

Nationwide Distribution -- GA, OR, TX, CO, KY, MT, MA, AL, CA, FL & TN.

Lot, serial or model codes

Lot Numbers: 1026504, 1023803, 1022901, 1019007, and 1020106.

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

["P860008"]

Product code

LPA

Firm FEI

1927197

Firm city

Tampa

Firm state

FL

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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