St Jude Medical Inc. recalls Unify Quadra, Sterile EO, Model #/ Part #: CD3249-40/100036404, 100038435, CD3249-40Q/100036407, 100038436, CD3251-40/1…

Recall date

April 16, 2018

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2328-2018

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

St Jude Medical Inc.

Sold / distributed

U.S. Nationwide distribution

Why it was recalled

The firm is releasing new firmware for high voltage implantable cardiac devices (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-D) intended to strengthen security by providing an additional layer of protection against unauthorized device access. For older generation devices not capable of accepting the firmware, the firm is advising customers of the option to permanently disable the RF communication capability in these devices.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Unify Quadra, Sterile EO, Model #/ Part #: CD3249-40/100036404, 100038435, CD3249-40Q/100036407, 100038436, CD3251-40/100036405, 100038095, 100038226, 100038437, 100038451, 100072563, CD3251-40Q/100036408, 100038214, 100038230, 100038407, 100038442, 100072564, CD3255-40/100038224, CD3255-40Q/100036514