The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3230-2017·Announced 2017-10-04

Sorin Platinium ICDs Recalled for Potential Overconsumption Risk

Sorin Group is recalling Platinium ICDs and CRT-Ds due to a possibility of overconsumption following electrostatic discharge or MRI scans.

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 high-risk medical device (ICD) with a theoretical risk of harm (overconsumption) where no specific injuries or illnesses have been reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Sorin Group Italia SRL is recalling 154 units of Platinium CRT DF1 1711 implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). The recall is issued because there is a possibility of overconsumption of the device following an ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) during implant surgery or a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan.

The affected devices are distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall covers all serial numbers for the specific model TDF033U. The product is indicated for use in patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias.

Consumers and healthcare providers should contact the recalling firm for further instructions on how to proceed with the recall and any necessary device management.

The recalled product

Product
Platinium CRT DF1 1711, Model Number TDF033U, UDI/GTIN 08031527015538, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Biventricular or ventricular antitachycardia pacing, Dual or single chamber arrhythmia detection Product Usage: PLATINIUM VR is indicated for use in patients wh
Affected units
154

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 (1)

  • All Serial Numbers

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Sorin Group Italia SRL - CRF under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 6 products in this recall →