Tachos DR - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
Hazard
Potential for battery to delivery less than full amount of energy.
What You Should Do
Remedy
The firm issued an 'URGENT - VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE' recall letter dated 2/21/03 to the physicians. This letter explains the issue and recommends scheduling an immediate follow-up with the patients. The letter describes conditions under which the patient should be monitored on a weekly basis (versus every 3 months), and under which conditions the device should be explanted.
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Products
Tachos DR - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator.
- Brand
- Biotronik Inc
- UPC
- Model No. 355 572 Serial Nos. 78011361, 78011362, 78011364, 78011365, 78011376, 78011378-78011385, 78011389-78011414, 78011416-78011424, 78011426-78011430, 78011432-78011464, 78011466-78011491, 78011493-78011499, 78011600-78011617, 78011619, 78011621-78011639, 78011641, 78011643, 78011647-78011654, 78011656-78011660, 78011684-78011686, 78011689, 78011691, 78011692, 78011699-78011701, 78011704-78011708, 78011713, 78011720-78011723, 78011730-78011743, 78011745-78011758, 78011764-78011768, 78011779
Units Affected
240 (225 still implanted)