| Date Initiated by Firm | February 18, 2005 |
| Date Posted | October 19, 2005 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on January 30, 2006 |
| Recall Number | Z-0064-06 |
| Recall Event ID |
33488 |
| Product Classification |
Catheter, Electrode Recording, Or Probe, Electrode Recording - Product Code DRF
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| Product | Boston Scientific brand Position Acquisition Module (PAM), a component of Realtime Position Management (RPM) System,
Catalog/Model Numbers: 8200010, 8200TWA0 |
| Code Information |
All lots |
| FEI Number |
3001236349
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Boston Scientific
2710 Orchard Pkwy
San Jose
CA
95134-2012
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| For Additional Information Contact | Pierre A. Boisier 408-895-3500 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | The device has the potential for overheating its transformer and has the potential for fire hazard. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | The firm sent notification letters to its consignees on 2/18/05 and 5/18/05 via FedEx. On the letter, a service reply form is included to monitor responses and schedule appointments to replace the PAM unit component. |
| Distribution | Product was released for distribution to 38 consignees in US nationwide. International distribution includes EU and Canada.
It did not involve Defense Supply Center, VA or other Federal Government sales/distribution centers.
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| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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