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AtriCure, Inc.: COBRA FUSION 150 Ablation System, Catalog # (REF) 700-001S
- Recall number
- Z-0831-2019
- Recalling firm
- AtriCure, Inc.
- Product
- COBRA FUSION 150 Ablation System, Catalog # (REF) 700-001S
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2019-01-22
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2020-05-12
- Reason
- There is a potential for patients undergoing ablation to experience an elevated risk for TE; during stand-alone off-pump procedures where cardio pulmonary bypass (CPB) was not utilized.
- Root cause
- Unknown/Undetermined by firm
- Action
- On January 22, 2019, AtriCure distributed URGENT Advisory Notices to customers via certified mail. AtriCure is providing modifications to the existing Cobra Fusion Instruction for Use (IFU), to address contributing TE Factors associated with stand-alone off-pump procedures. These are in addition to the warnings and precautions that are present within the current IFU. Modifications to Warnings: When utilizing the Cobra Fusion device in a stand-alone off-pump (without CPB) procedure, the following should be considered: - Physicians should consider a comprehensive anti-coagulation protocol including pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative anti-coagulation management to prevent potential thromboemboli. Modifications to Precautions: - Post-operative anti-coagulation therapy for protection against thromboemboli is inclusive of the bridging period between the end of the procedure and until effective therapeutic levels of Oral Anticoagulation (OAC) are achieved. Customers Should Take the following Action: - Read and follow the revised Instructions for Use IFU enclosed with the notification letter when using the Cobra Fusion. - Report any post ablation thromboembolic event with the Cobra Fusion, to AtriCure by phone at 1-866-349-2342 (select option 6) or e-mail to pcomplaints@atricure.com. - Return the completed Acknowledgement Form. Contact Information: If you have any questions, please contact Rob Cantu, Vice President of Quality at (1-513-644-4245) from 9-6pm ET on Mondays - Fridays. You may also contact customer service at (1-866-349-2342) any time of day, your message will be forwarded to Quality Assurance for review promptly. **Press Release will be issue depended on CDRH comment/review**
- Quantity
- 175 units
- Distribution
- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, CO, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA & WI Internationally - Germany, Italy, Netherlands, France, Austria, United Kingdom, Poland, Czech Republic, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Switzerland, Kuwait, Belgium and Latvia
- Lot, serial or model codes
- UDI - 00818354012828 Lot Numbers - All lots within expiry
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K113475"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- OCL
- Firm FEI
- 3011706110
- Firm city
- Mason
- Firm state
- OH
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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