FDA Devices recall · Reported May 24, 2017
OVATIO Models: VR 6250, DR 6550, CRT 6750. Product Usage: OVATIO VR 6250, OVATIO DR 6550, PARADYM VR 8250, PARADYM DR 8550, PARADYM RF VR 9250, PARADYM RF DR 9550, INTENSIA VR 124 and INTENSIA DR 154 are indicated for use in patients who are at high risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias and who have experienced one of the following situations: - Survival of at least one episode of cardiac arrest (manifested by the loss of consciousness) due to ventricular tachyar
Sorin is notifying physicians that certain defibrillators' battery depletion may be undetectable.
Sorin Group Italia Srl - Crf recalled OVATIO Models: VR 6250, DR 6550, CRT 6750. Product Usage: OVATIO VR 6250, OVATIO DR… - a moderate-severity action.
OVATIO Models: VR 6250, DR 6550, CRT 6750. Product Usage: OVATIO VR 6250, OVATIO DR… was recalled by Sorin Group Italia Srl - Crf in May 24, 2017. Reason: Sorin is notifying physicians that certain defibrillators' battery depletion may be undetectable.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2112-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Sorin Group Italia Srl - Crf issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Sorin is notifying physicians that certain defibrillators' battery depletion may be undetectable..
- Moderate
- severity level
- 3K units
- affected scope
- Class II
- classification
- May 24, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2112-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
OVATIO Models: VR 6250, DR 6550, CRT 6750. Product Usage: OVATIO VR 6250, OVATIO DR 6550, PARADYM VR 8250, PARADYM DR 8550, PARADYM RF VR 9250, PARADYM RF DR 9550, INTENSIA VR 124 and INTENSIA DR 154 are indicated for use in patients who are at high risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias and who have experienced one of the following situations: - Survival of at least one episode of cardiac arrest (manifested by the loss of consciousness) due to ventricular tachyarrhythmia, - Recurrent, poorly tolerated sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT). OVATIO CRT 6750, PARADYM CRT-D 8750, PARADYM SonR 8770, PARADYM RF CRT-D 9750, PARADYM RF SonR 9770 and INTENSIA CRT-D 174 are indicated for ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life threatening arrhythmias. The devices are also indicated for the reduction of heart failure symptoms in medically optimized NYHA Functional Class III and IV patients with left ventricular ejection fraction of 35% or less, and a QRS duration of 150 ms or longer.
Reason for recall
Sorin is notifying physicians that certain defibrillators' battery depletion may be undetectable.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2112-2017 |
| Date reported | May 24, 2017 |
| Date initiated | April 11, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Sorin Group Italia Srl - Crf |
| Firm location | Saluggia, VC |
| Affected scope | 3096 |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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