Boston Scientific CRM Corp: Guidant CONTAK RENEWAL 3 (models H170, H175) CONTAK RENEWAL 3 HE (models H177, H179) Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D). Guidant Corporation, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) provide ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapies. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapy is for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF), rhythms that are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD). Cardiac resynchronization therapy is for the treatment of heart failure (HF) and uses biventricular electrical stimulation to synchronize ventricular contractions. Cardioversion/defibrillation therapies include a range of low-and high-energy shocks using either a biphasic or monophasic waveform.

Recall number

Z-1288-06

Recalling firm

Boston Scientific CRM Corp

Product

Guidant CONTAK RENEWAL 3 (models H170, H175) CONTAK RENEWAL 3 HE (models H177, H179) Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D). Guidant Corporation, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) provide ventricular tachyarrhythmia and cardiac resynchronization therapies. Ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapy is for the treatment of ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF), rhythms that are associated with sudden cardiac death (SCD). Cardiac resynchronization therapy is for the treatment of heart failure (HF) and uses biventricular electrical stimulation to synchronize ventricular contractions. Cardioversion/defibrillation therapies include a range of low-and high-energy shocks using either a biphasic or monophasic waveform.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2006-05-15

Posted

2006-07-27

Terminated

2008-03-02

Reason

Guidant has identified a pattern of premature battery depletion in devices manufactured with a single lot of capacitors from a single supplier. If function of this low voltage capacitor is compromised, the battery may deplete prematurely.

Root cause

Other

Action

An Urgent Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action letter, dated May 12, 2006, was sent to physicians. The letter gave a description of the issue, clinical implications, rate of occurrence, devices affected and recommendation. Physicians are asked to follow-up with affected patients as soon as possible because ERI to EOL time may be shortened. Physicians are asked to contact Guidant for instructions on performing a baseline 'save to disk' and provide this information to Guidant. Guidant will be able to analyze the device memory data and estimate remaining longevity and provide individualized follow-up and replacement guidelines. Subsequent follow-up visits should continue to monitor for evidence of premature battery depletion.

Quantity

59

Distribution

Nationwide including Puerto Rico. Worldwide, including Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates

Lot, serial or model codes

model H170, serial numbers: 509659, 509677, 509678,  509679, 509685, 509694, 509695, 509696, 509762, 509884,  509974, 510012   model H175, serial numbers: 512665, 512666, 512667, 512668, 512708, 512709, 512710, 512711, 512713, 512719,  512721, 512722, 512723, 512759, 512791, 512793, 513062,  513064, 513073, 513085, 513086, 513227   model H177, serial numbers: 506951, 506953, 506954,  506955, 506956, 506957, 506959, 506960, 506967, 506969,  506970, 506973, 506974, 507013, 507014, 507472   model H179, serial numbers: 508312, 508316, 508322,  508325, 508326, 508336, 508342, 508349, 508404

510(k) numbers

not on file

PMA numbers

["P010012"]

Product code

NIK

Firm FEI

2124215

Firm city

Saint Paul

Firm state

MN

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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