The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1224-2023·Announced 2023-03-15

CardioMEMS PA Sensor models affected by radio-frequency range at high elevations

St. Jude Medical recalls CardioMEMS PA Sensors that may operate outside intended frequency range above 2,000 feet elevation, risking inaccurate readings in heart failure monitoring. Approximately 1,905 units affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a cardiac monitoring device where operation outside intended parameters risks inaccurate readings—a critical patient safety concern—but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. This qualifies as 'High' per the rubric: a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

St. Jude Medical is recalling select CardioMEMS PA Sensors (Model CM2000). The CardioMEMS HF System provides pulmonary artery hemodynamic monitoring used in the management of heart failure patients, helping physicians make treatment decisions based on pressure measurements.

These sensors may operate outside their intended radiofrequency range when readings are taken at elevations above approximately 2,000 feet (610 meters). When operation occurs outside the intended frequency range, the sensors risk producing inaccurate readings or experiencing sensor signal acquisition difficulties.

Approximately 1,905 units have been distributed worldwide, including throughout the United States and 23 other countries. Patients and healthcare providers with affected CardioMEMS systems should contact St. Jude Medical for guidance regarding their specific devices.

The recalled product

Product
CardioMEMS HF System PA Sensor and Delivery System, Model Number CM3000, The CardioMEMS HF System provides pulmonary artery (PA) hemodynamic data used for the monitoring and management of heart failure (HF) patients. The system measures changes in PA pressure which physicians use
Manufacturer
St. Jude Medical
Hazard
  • inaccurate-readings
  • sensor-signal-loss
  • radio-frequency-interference

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (20)

  • UDI/DI 05415067029331: M140100179
  • M140100180
  • M140100181
  • M140100182
  • M140100183
  • M140100184
  • M140100185
  • M140100186
  • M140200187
  • M140200188
  • M140200190
  • M140200191
  • M140200193
  • M140200196
  • M140200204
  • M140200205
  • M140200213
  • M140200215
  • M140200216
  • M140200218

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.