CardioTek BV: CardioTek EP-TRACER Software V1.x and V2.0 The EP-TRACER System is an electrophysiology measurement system used to acquire, filter, digitize, amplify, display, and record signals obtained during electrophysiological studies and related procedures. The system allows the user to monitor, display and record the signals. The system incorporates a stimulator intended to be used for diagnostic cardiac stimulation during electrophysiological testing of the heart.

Recall number

Z-2657-2017

Recalling firm

CardioTek BV

Product

CardioTek EP-TRACER Software V1.x and V2.0 The EP-TRACER System is an electrophysiology measurement system used to acquire, filter, digitize, amplify, display, and record signals obtained during electrophysiological studies and related procedures. The system allows the user to monitor, display and record the signals. The system incorporates a stimulator intended to be used for diagnostic cardiac stimulation during electrophysiological testing of the heart.

Status

Completed

Initiated

2017-04-13

Posted

not on file

Terminated

not on file

Reason

Software bug which allows parameters to be changed unintentionally during use.

Root cause

Software design

Action

The Firm, Schwarzer cardiotek, sent an "Urgent Field Safety Notice" dated 4/21/2017 to its consignees. The notice described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The consignees were instructed to do the following: " While backup pacing is active the software must not be operated. " In case of backup pacing disconnect all catheter connection pins and reconnect only the two required for stimulation to the dedicated backup pacing output ports (OUT1 or OUT2). " If the backup pacing parameters were changed by accident quickly switch backup pacing off and on again to reset the parameters. " Ensure that the system is only operated by trained users. The firm plans to do the following: " provide an amendment to the hardware manual concerning the correct use of the backup pacing functionality to all service partners and customers. An updated software, which prevents accidental change of backup pacing parameters will be made available. Upon receipt of the amendment and installation of the software update, the completed feedback form must be returned to CardioTek no later than 3/4/2018 by fax +49 7131 2774 590 or email: Service@schwarzercardiotek.com. If you have any questions, please contact Sales & Service at +49 172 790 9112 or email: Service@schwarzercardiotek.com.

Quantity

8 units US

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: CA, IL, OH, and MN; and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Rep, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Rep. Dominicana, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam.

Lot, serial or model codes

All EP-Tracer -FSCA-identifier (2017-04-06)

510(k) numbers

["K134044","K161245"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

DQK

Firm FEI

3008329188

Firm city

Maastricht-Airport

Firm state

not on file

Firm country

Netherlands

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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