Date Initiated by Firm | July 19, 2004 |
Date Posted | August 11, 2004 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 31, 2005 |
Recall Number | Z-1339-04 |
Recall Event ID |
29633 |
PMA Number | P030006 |
Product Classification |
System, Hyperthermia, Rf/Microwave (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia),Thermotherapy - Product Code MEQ
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Product | Prolieve Thermodilatation System, model number M0068808000, labeled in part***Distributed by Boston Scientific Corporation, Natick, MA Manufactured by Celsion Corporation, Columbia, MD 21046*** |
Code Information |
CEL0204AK CEL0204BK CEL0204CK CEL0204DK CEL0204EK CEL0204FK CEL0204GK CEL0204HK CEL0204IK CEL0204JK CEL0604AK CEL0604BK CEL0604CK CEL0604DK CEL0604EK CEL0604FK CEL0604GK CEL0604HK CEL0604IK CEL0604JK CEL0604KK CEL0604LK CEL0604MK CEL0604NK CEL0604OK CEL0604PK CEL1904AK CEL1904BK |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Celsion Corporation 10220 Old Columbia Rd Ste L Columbia MD 21046-2364
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For Additional Information Contact | Marie Peters 508-652-5875 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Software controlling a medical device for patient treatment may malfunction and cause thermal injury to patient. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
Action | Celsion Corporation ceased distribution of the device 6/25/04 and implemented a field correction by company representatives at end user facilities on 6/25/04 consisting of computer clock reset. The firm subsequently notified end users on 7/19/04 by certified letter, which included a warning sticker to be placed on the device control screen. The notification and sticker instructed users not to use the device if there is a possibility of the computer clock transitioning through midnight during the procedure. |
Quantity in Commerce | 28 devices |
Distribution | Devices were distributed to 19 medical facilities and physician end users nationwide by the recalling firm''s contract distributor. |
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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PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = MEQ
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