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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Uni-Directional Product Codes D-1347-01-S, D-1347-02-S, D-1347-03-S

Reported: November 8, 2017 Initiated: September 6, 2017 #Z-0054-2018

Product Description

THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Uni-Directional Product Codes D-1347-01-S, D-1347-02-S, D-1347-03-S

Reason for Recall

Biosense Webster, Inc. has recently received an increased number of complaints related to the display of Alert 402 on the CARTO 3 System for certain lots of THERMOCOOL brand catheters. Alert 402 implies a "Map: magnetic distortion" when connected to CARTO 3 System. This issue may subsequently lead the physician to ablate in an unintended area when delivering RF energy.

Details

Recalling Firm
Biosense Webster, Inc.
Units Affected
357 units
Distribution
US, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Croatia, Korea, Austria, Colombia, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, South Africa, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Switzerland, Great Britain, Hungary, Czech Republic, China
Location
Irwindale, CA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF Uni-Directional Product Codes D-1347-01-S, D-1347-02-S, D-1347-03-S. Recalled by Biosense Webster, Inc.. Units affected: 357 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Biosense Webster, Inc. has recently received an increased number of complaints related to the display of Alert 402 on the CARTO 3 System for certain lots of THERMOCOOL brand catheters. Alert 402 implies a "Map: magnetic distortion" when connected to CARTO 3 System. This issue may subsequently lead the physician to ablate in an unintended area when delivering RF energy.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on November 8, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0054-2018.