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Health product recall

Merlin@Home Transmitter Software (2014-12-19)

Starting date:
December 19, 2014
Posting date:
January 21, 2015
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-43367

Recalled Products

Merlin@Home Transmitter Software

Reason

St. Jude medical's post market surveillance system identified a low incidence of Merlin@Home Transmitters initiating a software reset backup operation in some implanted St. Jude medical devices with radio frequency (RF) capability. Potentially affected RF devices include all models of the St. Jude medical EllipseTM, Fortify AssuraTM,  Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD’s), Unify AssuraTM, Quadra AssuraTM, CRTD's and AssurityTM pacemakers including Assurity MRITM and AllureTM.

Affected products

Merlin@Home Transmitter Software

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

Model EX1150, Version 7.0

Companies
Manufacturer
St. Jude Medical,
Cardiac Rhythm Management Division,
15900 Valley View Court,
Sylmar
91342
California
UNITED STATES