| Date Initiated by Firm | November 25, 2002 |
| Date Posted | March 06, 2003 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 04, 2003 |
| Recall Number | Z-0618-03 |
| Recall Event ID |
25111 |
| Product Classification |
Catheter, Percutaneous - Product Code DQY
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| Product | Atakr II RF Power Generator, Models 4802 and 4803 |
| Code Information |
All units |
| FEI Number |
2182208
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Medtronic,Inc/Rice Creek Facil 7000 Central Ave N.E. Fridley MN 55432
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | An RF pulse occurs each time the temperature set point increase button is activated while ablating and this can result in heart rhythm disturbances. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | An "Important Product Management Information" letter dated November 25, 2002 was sent to the affected consignees (hospitals) and it recommended certain actions to avoid the problem and stated that a software revision, (version 1.36) had been developed to eliminate the problem. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 775 units |
| 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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