FDA-Device2013-10-23Class II
Boston Scientific TELIGEN, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator models E102, E110, the following models are not available in the US: models F102, F110, F111. Sterilized using ethylene oxide. Boston Scientific, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. Indicated for patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias and may require pacing support.
Boston Scientific CRM Corp
Hazard
The performance of a low voltage capacitor in a subset of COGNIS CRT-Ds and TELIGEN ICDs manufactured prior to December 2009, may be compromised over time, causing increased current drain that can lead to premature battery depletion.
Sold states
Worldwide Distribution-USA (nationwide) including Guam and Puerto Ricoand the countries of Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Si Lanka, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, UK, United Arab Republic, and Venezuela.
Affected count
38,500 total worldwide
Manufactured in
4100 Hamline Ave N, Saint Paul, MN, United States
Products
Boston Scientific TELIGEN, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator models E102, E110, the following models are not available in the US: models F102, F110, F111. Sterilized using ethylene oxide. Boston Scientific, 4100 Hamline Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55112-5798 USA. Indicated for patients who are at risk for sudden cardiac death due to ventricular arrhythmias and may require pacing support.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0026-2014Don't want to check this manually?
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