FDA-Device2024-12-04Class III
Merlin@home Transmitter REF EX1100 The Merlin@home" (M@h) transmitter is intended to transfer stored data from the patient s implanted heart device to Merlin.net" Patient Care Network (PCN) to facilitate remote monitoring by using inductive (EX1100 Model) or RF telemetry (EX1150 Model) to read device data and transmitting to the Merlin.net PCN server.
Abbott Medical
Hazard
Due to heart transmitter not being able to upgrade to the current software version in the field after experiencing a power interruption during a prior over-the-wire software download.
Sold states
Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of ALABAMA, ALASKA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON and WISCONSIN. The country of Australia.
Affected count
130 transmitters
Manufactured in
15900 Valley View Ct, Sylmar, CA, United States
Products
Merlin@home Transmitter REF EX1100 The Merlin@home" (M@h) transmitter is intended to transfer stored data from the patient s implanted heart device to Merlin.net" Patient Care Network (PCN) to facilitate remote monitoring by using inductive (EX1100 Model) or RF telemetry (EX1150 Model) to read device data and transmitting to the Merlin.net PCN server.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0551-2025Don't want to check this manually?
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