Abbott Medical: Device Recall

Recall Details

Recall Number

Z-2265-2024

Classification

Class II

Product Type

Device

Recalling Firm

Abbott Medical

Status

Ongoing

Date Initiated

05/16/2024

Location

Plano, TX, United States

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Product Quantity

302 units

Reason for Recall

Deep brain stimulation system will first turn off after approximately 50 days after the system is activated and subsequently, this same action will recur approximately every 50 days thereafter. This unexpected lost of stimulation may result in loss of therapy.

Product Description

Abbott Liberta RC, Implantable Pulse Generator, REF: 62400, STERILE, RxONLY

Distribution Pattern

US: Nationwide distribution including in the states of AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, WI, WV.

Other Recalls by Abbott Medical

• Class II: Risk 10/06/2025
  There is a potential issue affecting Eterna Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Implantable Pulse Generators (IPGs), Model 32400 and Liberta RC Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Implantable Pulse Generators (IPGs), Model 62400 . These devicess may experience a loss of communication with the Clinician Programmer (CP) and/or the Patient Controller (PC).
• Class II: Risk 10/06/2025
  There is a potential issue affecting Eterna Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) Implantable Pulse Generators (IPGs), Model 32400 and Liberta RC Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Implantable Pulse Generators (IPGs), Model 62400 . These devicess may experience a loss of communication with the Clinician Programmer (CP) and/or the Patient Controller (PC).
• Class II: Risk 02/15/2025
  Due to a manufacturing issue, leadless pacemakers may have been exposed to higher than normal temperatures which may result in premature battery failure.
• Class II: Risk 11/21/2024
  Due to a programmer software anomaly, during finalizing of the leadless pacemaker system, a specific sequence of programmer actions combined with a loss of telemetry during a small window (<2 seconds) may cause the finalization step to fail. If this occurs, the Programmer displays a loss of telemetry detected window, and there is no pacing.
• Class II: Risk 10/17/2024
  A manufacturing error resulting in acceptance of valves with a leaflet deflection value that was outside of established specifications. This could potentially affect long-term durability of the impacted valve and/or cause potential valve failure.

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