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St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division recalls Merlin PCS 3650 programmer Model 3330 software
Recalled April 27, 2022 · FDA recall Z-0964-2022 · St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division
Hazard
Due to a programmer software anomaly under very specific circumstance when executing a pacing capture Decrement Test in-clinic on implantable cardioverter and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator devices, the programmer may continue to execute the Decrement Test instead of terminating the test and restoring the permanent programmed pacing parameters. · FDA Class II
Units
30,069 devices with software
Sold at
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Description
Due to a programmer software anomaly under very specific circumstance when executing a pacing capture Decrement Test in-clinic on implantable cardioverter and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator devices, the programmer may continue to execute the Decrement Test instead of terminating the test and restoring the permanent programmed pacing parameters.
Product
Merlin PCS 3650 programmer Model 3330 software
Manufacturer(s)
St. Jude Medical, Cardiac Rhythm Management Division
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →