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 Class 2 Recall
Medtronic Sprint Quattro Secure S, model 6947.		see related information
Date Posted November 26, 2010
Recall Number Z-0475-2011
Product Medtronic Sprint Quattro Secure, model 6947. Steroid eluting, quadripolar, screw-in, ventricular lead with Right Ventricular (RV) and superior vena cava (SVC) defibrillation coil electrodes. Contents Sterile. Manufactured in: Villalba, Puerto Rico, USA. Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55432 U.S.A.
Code Information all devices are affected, however, it is an issue that can present itself only at the time of the surgical procedure (acute issue) and it doesn't affect teh chronic performance of a successfully implanted lead.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Managment
8200 Coral Sea St. N.E.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55112
Consumer Instructions Contact the recalling firm for information
For Additional Information Contact Medtronic Technical Services
800-723-4636
Reason for
Recall		 Over-retraction of the helix during initial implant or subsequent repositioning may result in the inability to extend the helix. This does not impact acute or chronic performance of successfully implanted leads.
Action Medtronic issued an Important Medical Device Correction letter, dated October 2010, to doctors. The letter contains a Performance Note. The letter describes the issue and the performance note provides information on how to mitigate the issue through replacement with a new lead. Customers can contact Medtronic Technical Services at 800 723-4636.
Quantity in Commerce 154,000 total
Distribution Worldwide Distribution: Throughout the US, including Guam, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands, and to the countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saint Lucia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Viet Nam.
 
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