Product Advisories

Important information about our devices

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Keeping you and your patients informed

Abbott is committed to presenting information with accuracy and integrity. As part of our effort to provide the most reliable and safe medical products, notices will be posted here when there is important information to share. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Abbott representative or Abbott Customer Service at 1-866-240-6741.

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.

St. Jude Medical Infinity™ DBS System 8-Channel Lead Electrode (Model 6170ANS and 6172ANS) – October 29, 2018

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.

St. Jude Medical Infinity™ DBS System 8-Channel Lead Electrode (Model 6170ANS and 6172ANS) – October 11, 2018

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

PDF Important Medical Device Advisory: Proclaim™ Elite SCS and Proclaim™ DRG IPG devices – September 12, 2017

INFINITY™ DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION (DBS) IPG DEVICES

PDF Important Medical Device Advisory: Infinity™ Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) IPG devices – September 12, 2017

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

PDF ERI Advisory Frequently Asked Questions (53kb)

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).

Important Medical Device Advisory: NM Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG) Inoperable When Exposed to Monopolar Electrosurgery – June 2, 2017

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

Letter to Patients from St. Jude Medical – July 2012

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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