The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-3231-2017·Announced 2017-10-04

Sorin Platinium VR ICDs Recalled for Potential Overconsumption Risk

Sorin Group is recalling 72 Platinium VR implantable cardioverter defibrillators due to a possibility of overconsumption following electrostatic discharge or MRI scans.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or property damage reports, or structural defects, are classified as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Sorin Group Italia SRL is recalling 72 units of the Platinium VR DF4 1240 implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), Model Number TDF035U. The recall covers all serial numbers and involves devices distributed nationwide in the United States.

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 Platinium VR is indicated for patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death due to ventricular tachyarrhythmias.

Patients with these specific devices should contact their healthcare provider to discuss the recall and determine if any action is necessary.

The recalled product

Product
Platinium VR DF4 1240, Model Number TDF035U, UDI/GTIN 08031527015460, Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Biventricular or ventricular antitachycardia pacing, Dual or single chamber arrhythmia detection Product Usage: PLATINIUM VR is indicated for use in patients who
Affected units
72

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 →