PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

CardioMEMS HF System Patient Electronics System (PES), Model number CM1010, The CardioMEMS HF System provides pulmonary artery (PA) hemodynamic data used for the monitoring and management of heart failure (HF) patients. The system measures changes in PA pressure which physicians use to initiate or modify heart failure treatment.

Reported: March 15, 2023 Initiated: February 7, 2023 #Z-1219-2023

Product Description

CardioMEMS HF System Patient Electronics System (PES), Model number CM1010, The CardioMEMS HF System provides pulmonary artery (PA) hemodynamic data used for the monitoring and management of heart failure (HF) patients. The system measures changes in PA pressure which physicians use to initiate or modify heart failure treatment.

Reason for Recall

Radiated Radiofrequency (RF) emissions of the CardioMEMS Patient Electronics Systems (PES) Models CM1000, CM1010 and CM1100 and CardioMEMS Hospital Electronics Systems (HES) Model CM3000 exceed certain emissions limits and have the potential to cause interference with other medical devices, such as implantable neurostimulators, pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, continuous glucose monitors, or other bio-wearable sensors when in close proximity to an active Hospital or Patient Electronics System (i.e., during readings).

Details

Recalling Firm
St. Jude Medical
Units Affected
200 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Netherlands, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, United Arab Emirates.
Location
Atlanta, GA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
CardioMEMS HF System Patient Electronics System (PES), Model number CM1010, The CardioMEMS HF System provides pulmonary artery (PA) hemodynamic data used for the monitoring and management of heart failure (HF) patients. The system measures changes in PA pressure which physicians use to initiate or modify heart failure treatment.. Recalled by St. Jude Medical. Units affected: 200 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Radiated Radiofrequency (RF) emissions of the CardioMEMS Patient Electronics Systems (PES) Models CM1000, CM1010 and CM1100 and CardioMEMS Hospital Electronics Systems (HES) Model CM3000 exceed certain emissions limits and have the potential to cause interference with other medical devices, such as implantable neurostimulators, pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators, continuous glucose monitors, or other bio-wearable sensors when in close proximity to an active Hospital or Patient Electronics System (i.e., during readings).
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on March 15, 2023. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1219-2023.