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Health product recall

MERLIN@HOME TRANSMITTER SOFTWARE (2015-08-18)

Starting date:
August 18, 2015
Posting date:
October 5, 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-55220

Affected Products

MERLIN@HOME TRANSMITTER SOFTWARE

Reason

There is a second software anomaly in the Merlin™@home System that also has the potential to result in a reset into a back-up safety mode as a result of poor telemetry connection of the implanted devices.

Affected products

MERLIN@HOME TRANSMITTER SOFTWARE

Lot or serial number

Not applicable

Model or catalog number

AND PRIOR VERSIONS
VERSION 8.0,

Companies
Manufacturer
St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division
15900 VALLEY VIEW COURT
Sylmar
91342
California
UNITED STATES