VIRTUS PLUS II (model nos. 1380 and 1480) pacemaker. Sterilized with gaseous ethylene oxide. Guidant . VIRTUS PLUS II pa

FDA device recall Z-1037-05 · posted 2005-07-28 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Guidant Corporation

Reason for recall

A hermetic sealing component utilized in the device may experience a gradual degradation, resulting in a higher than normal moisture content within the pacemeaker case late in the device's service life.

Action taken

INITIAL RECALL Urgent medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action letter dated 07/18/05 was issued to physicians listing clinical Implications and patient management recommendations. EXPANDED RECALL Press was issued January 23, 2006. Urgent Medical Device Safety Information & Corrective Action letter, dated 01/21/06, was issued to physicians listing a summary of previous communication to physicians, advisory population update, and information relative to a second population of devices manufactured between October 19, 1998 and December 5, 2000. This letter gives the observed rate of occurrence, clinical implications, projected rate of occurrence and recommendations.

Root cause

Other

Status

Terminated

Product code

LWP

Quantity affected

94

Distribution

worldwide. Including the United States and countries such as: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican R

Date initiated

2005-07-18

Date posted

2005-07-28

Date terminated

2007-01-05

Location

Saint Paul, MN