Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 11, 2018
The firm is advising physicians that exposure to sub-freezing temperatures during the supply chain process caused a transient battery voltage drop for a small number of Confirm Rx…
St Jude Medical Inc. recalled St. Jude Medical CONFIRM Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor, Sterile EO, Model #: DM3500 Th… - a moderate-severity action.
St. Jude Medical CONFIRM Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor, Sterile EO, Model #: DM3500 Th… was recalled by St Jude Medical Inc. in July 11, 2018. Reason: The firm is advising physicians that exposure to sub-freezing temperatures during the supply chain process ca…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2334-2018 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
St Jude Medical Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The firm is advising physicians that exposure to sub-freezing temperatures during the supply chain process ca….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2334-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2334-2018) was formally reported on July 11, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 16, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. St Jude Medical Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Sylmar, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 986.
The documented reason for this recall is: The firm is advising physicians that exposure to sub-freezing temperatures during the supply chain process caused a transient battery voltage drop for a small number of Confirm Rx Model DM3500 Insertable Cardiac Monitor… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: U.S. Nationwide Distribution: PR, MI, NJ, IL, FL, AR, PA, KY, CA, TN, IN, AL, TX, AZ, SC, OK, VA, NH, NM, WA, CO, IA, WI, NV, UT, OH, NC, MO, DE, WV, MD, OR, NE, VT, KS, MA, IA, WY, CT, GA, MS, LA, DC, LA,. Distribution scope 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, 3 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
986
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
St. Jude Medical CONFIRM Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor, Sterile EO, Model #: DM3500 The Confirm Rx ICM is indicated for the monitoring and diagnostic evaluation of patients who experience unexplained symptoms such as: dizziness, palpitations, chest pain, syncope, and shortness of breath, as well as patients who are at risk for cardiac arrhythmias. It is also indicated for patients who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or who are susceptible to developing atrial fibrillation.
The firm is advising physicians that exposure to sub-freezing temperatures during the supply chain process caused a transient battery voltage drop for a small number of Confirm Rx Model DM3500 Insertable Cardiac Monitoring (ICM) devices. This drop is an expected and normal behavior for this battery chemistry, but causes an incorrect display of a low battery indicator even after the battery voltage returns to normal.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2334-2018 |
| Date reported | July 11, 2018 |
| Date initiated | April 16, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | St Jude Medical Inc. |
| Firm location | Sylmar, CA |
| Affected scope | 986 |
| Distribution | U.S. Nationwide Distribution: PR, MI, NJ, IL, FL, AR, PA, KY, CA, TN, IN, AL, TX, AZ, SC, OK, VA, NH, NM, WA, CO, IA, WI, NV, UT, OH, NC, MO, DE, WV, MD, OR, NE, VT, KS, MA, IA, WY, CT, GA, MS, LA, DC, LA, |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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