FDA Device

Epicor LP Connecting Cable, CC-6-LP-CE, Catalog Number 12263, an accessory to the Epicor Cardiac Ablation Control System, manufactured by St.Jude Medical, Sunnyvale, CA Disposable connecting cable, accessory to the Epicor Cardiac Ablation Control System. The cable is used to connect the Epicor disposable tissue device (UltraCinch or UltraWand) to the Epicor Cardiac Ablation control System.

Hazard

Firm has received multiple reports of difficulties connecting the product and/or the presence of error code messages occurring with the use of the connecting cable and the Ablation Control System unit.

What You Should Do

Remedy

The firm issued notification by "Urgent Product Recall" letter dated 12/4/2008, to all consignees. The letter describes the issue, potential risk and states that the product should be returned. For additional information, contact St Jude Medical at 800-722-3423.

Products

Epicor LP Connecting Cable, CC-6-LP-CE, Catalog Number 12263, an accessory to the Epicor Cardiac Ablation Control System, manufactured by St.Jude Medical, Sunnyvale, CA Disposable connecting cable, ac
Brand
St. Jude Medical Inc
UPC
All serial numbers affected, lot numbers 08051201, 08051504, 08052202, 08062605, 08070702, 08070704, 08071604, 08071801, 08072505, 08072506, 08080119, 08080801, 08082702, 08091112, 08092210, 08092608, 08100202, 08100703, 08101005, 08102006, 08102325, 08102805, 08110530, and 08111412.  ***UPDATE 01/09/2009*** Serial numbers NS-10156, NS-10158, NS-10159, NS-10160 and NS-10161 were originally not included in the original submission. The lot number assigned to prior SN assignment adds 08052901, 08081801, 08091801, 08040701, 08071806, 08101326, and 08103001

Units Affected

158 units distributed.