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Health product recall

Ellipse VR and Ellipse DR (2014-08-20)

Starting date:
August 20, 2014
Posting date:
September 3, 2014
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-41259

Recalled Products

A) Ellipse VR

B) Ellipse DR

Reason

There is a potential anomaly which may result in delayed delivery of high voltage therapy or prevent delivery of part or all of a programmed high voltage therapy shock. The anomaly most commonly presents as a vibratory patient notification and upon interrogation, a programmer or Merlin.Net alert indicating a "capacitor charge time limit reached" message. This may occur during capacitor maintenance or charging for high voltage therapy.

Affected products

A) Ellipse VR

Lot or serial number

All serial numbers.

Model or catalog number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Companies
Manufacturer

St. Jude Medical

Cardiac Rhythm Management Division

15900 Valley View COurt

Sylmar

91342

California

UNITED STATES



B) Ellipse DR

Lot or serial number

All serial numbers.

Model or catalog number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer.

Companies
Manufacturer

St. Jude Medical

Cardiac Rhythm Management Division

15900 Valley View COurt

Sylmar

91342

California

UNITED STATES