St Jude Medical recalls ELLIPSE VR cardioverter defibrillators with damaged aluminum wiring that may cause electrical failures. Affected units could fail to deliver life-saving therapy. Consumers should contact St Jude Medical for details.
Electrical failures were identified in cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) due to damaged aluminum wires. ICDs may contain electrical wire connections which may not be completely insulated. The potential patient impact could be the inability to deliver high voltage therapy. There is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
St Jude Medical is recalling ELLIPSE VR cardioverter defibrillators due to damaged aluminum wiring that could cause electrical failures. This might prevent the device from delivering life-saving therapy. Affected users should contact the manufacturer for instructions.
The defibrillators have damaged aluminum wiring that may not be properly insulated. This could lead to electrical failures where the device fails to deliver high-voltage therapy when needed. There is no way to check if a device is vulnerable.
People with implanted ELLIPSE VR defibrillators are affected. Those with the specific serial numbers listed in the recall are most at risk.
Check the serial numbers listed in the recall: 9828978, 9829577, 9830723, and other specific numbers provided. The device is a cardioverter defibrillator made by St Jude Medical.
Reach out to St Jude Medical to confirm if your device is affected and get instructions for next steps.
No, there is no available option to verify the vulnerability status for implanted devices.
Contact St Jude Medical for instructions on what to do next.
The potential impact is the inability to deliver life-saving therapy, which could be serious.
We’ve drafted a message you can send St Jude Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2072-2019 — St Jude Medical St Jude Medical Hello, I own a St Jude Medical that is covered by recall Z-2072-2019 from St Jude Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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