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Classic Radiofrequency Cannula - Curved important information
11 November 2019
On November 11, 2019, Abbott provided an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to customers communicating that a single lot of Classic Radiofrequency Cannula—Curved (Model C-1005-S) were manufactured with a 10-mm active tip length instead of the labeled 5-mm active tip length. Please find the communication document below for further information.
Classic Radiofrequency Cannula - Curved Important Information - November 11, 2019
Radiofrequency Grounding Pad important information
14 October 2019
On October 14, 2019, Abbott provided an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to customers communicating that a select number of Radiofrequency Grounding Pads (Model RF-DGP-L) were manufactured with the protective release liner in an incorrect orientation. Please find the communication document below for further information.
Radiofrequency Grounding Pad Important Information – October 14, 2019
St. Jude Medical Infinity™ DBS 8 Channel Lead important information
29 October 2018
On October 29, 2018, Abbott provided an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to customers communicating that a select number of 8-Channel Leads for the St. Jude Medical Infinity™ DBS System may contain an electrode that was not manufactured to our material specification which causes it to appear lighter under radiography. Please find the below physician communication document with patient management recommendations for further information.
On October 11, 2018, Abbott provided an Urgent Medical Device Recall notice to customers communicating that a select number of 8-Channel Leads for the St. Jude Medical Infinity™ DBS System may contain an electrode that was not manufactured to our material specification which causes it to appear lighter under radiography. Please find the below hospital communication documents for further information.
Proclaim™ DRG IPG impedance error
March 2018
On March 14, 2018, Abbott provided an Important Medical Device Advisory to physicians regarding the Proclaim™ DRG (Dorsal Root Ganglion) Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) Neurostimulator Systems (model: 3664).
Important Medical Device Advisory: Proclaim™ DRG Neurostimulation Impedence Error – March 14, 2018
Proclaim™ SCS, Proclaim™ DRG and Infinity™ DBS IPG devices elective replacement indicator (ERI) important information
September 2017
On September 12, 2017, Abbott provided an Important Medical Device Advisory to physicians regarding the Proclaim™ SCS IPG devices, Proclaim™ DRG IPG devices and Infinity™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) IPG devices in which a software calculation error has caused the elective replacement indicator (ERI) in some devices has triggered earlier than intended.
Read the Important Medical Device Advisory documents and FAQ documents for details regarding risk and patient management recommendations.
PROCLAIM™ SCS AND PROCLAIM™ DRG IPG DEVICES
INFINITY™ DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION (DBS) IPG DEVICES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Proclaim™ Elite SCS and Infinity™ DBS implantable pulse generators (IPG) surgery mode important information
June 2017
On June 2, 2017, St. Jude Medical provided an Important Medical Device Advisory to physicians regarding the St. Jude Medical implantable pulse generator (IPG) devices implanted before June 2, 2017, for Proclaim™ Elite SCS IPG (models: 3660 and 3662) and Infinity™ DBS IPG (models: 6660, 6661, 6662, and 6663).
Update to EON™ IPG charging system medical device correction
July 2014
On July 21, 2014, St. Jude Medical provided an update letter to physicians regarding Eon™ implantable pulse generators. This is an update to the previous voluntary device correction letter, dated December 19, 2011. See both physician letters and a patient safety information letter below:
Important Medical Device Correction Update: Eon™ Charging System – July 2014
Important Medical Device Safety Information: Eon™ Charging System – July 2014
Update to EON MINI™ IPG inner battery issue medical device recall/advisory
July 2012
On July 26, 2012, St. Jude Medical provided an update letter to physicians regarding the Eon Mini™ implantable pulse generator. This is an update to the previous voluntary recall notification letter, dated May 24, 2011. See both letters below:
Updated Medical Device Information: Eon Mini™ IPG – July 2012
Important Medical Device Information: Eon Mini™ IPG – May 2011
Update to EON™ and EON Mini™ IPG charging system medical device correction
July 2012
On July 21, 2012, St. Jude Medical provided an update letter to physicians regarding Eon™ and Eon Mini™ implantable pulse generators. This is an update to the previous voluntary device correction letter, dated December 19, 2011. See both physician letters and a patient safety information letter below:
Updated Medical Device Information: Eon™ and Eon Mini™ IPGs – July 2012
Important Medical Device Information: Eon™ and Eon Mini™ IPGs – December 2011
EON Mini™ IPG premature battery depletion important medical device voluntary recall
December 2011
On December 19, 2011, St. Jude Medical provided a letter to physicians regarding the Eon Mini™ implantable pulse generator.
PDF Important Medical Device Information: Eon Mini™ IPG – December 2011
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