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Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment: Sigma implantable pulse generators (IPGs) dual Chamber Pacemaker, models SD203, SD303

Recall number
Z-0534-06
Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment
Product
Sigma implantable pulse generators (IPGs) dual Chamber Pacemaker, models SD203, SD303
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-11-29
Posted
2006-02-18
Terminated
2007-01-04
Reason
An issue exists with a specific subset of Sigma series pacemakers that may fail due to separation of interconnect wires from the hybrid circuit. This failure mechanism may present clinically as loss of rate response, premature battery depletion, intermittent or total loss of telemetry, or not output. There have been no reported patient injuries or deaths due to this issue.
Root cause
Other
Action
Press Release was issued 11/29/05. Hospital/physician letters sent via registered mail on 11/29/05 for delivery on 12/01/05. Unimplanted devices are being retrieved. The Physician letter describes the issue, root cause, the probability of reoccurrence and provides recommendations. A list of affected serial numbers that the physician is following or has implanted is attached to the letter. The letter also provides medtronic's website in which regular updates on the ongoing actual performance are listed in their Product Performance Report. Medtronic is providing a replacement device should the Physician and patient elect to replace the affected implanted device.
Quantity
3,588
Distribution
Nationwide. and to OUS including: Europe, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and Greater China, Japan, Latin America
Lot, serial or model codes
Not all serial numbers within these ranges are affected. The specific serial numbers of affected devices may be found online at http://SigmaSNList.medtronic.com. Model SD203: serial no. PJD182918H - PJD191025H, PJD432660H - PJD449026H, PJD674196S - PJD690881S, PJD731443S - PJD743447S. Model SD303: serial no. PJD183969H - PJD186285H, PJD187584H - PJD187735H, PJD190274H, PJD190305H, PJD190308H, PJD195395H, PJD195444H, PJD441326 - PJD448026H, PJD674200S - PJD681640S, PJD691135S, PJD691231S, PJD729895S - PJD742209S.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P980035S002"]
Product code
DXY
Firm FEI
2182208
Firm city
Fridley
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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