Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2017-06-14
Date Terminated2021-01-11
Product Quantity185 units total
Reason for Recall
Generator may inadvertently deliver RF energy if the foot pedal is placed in close proximity and oriented toward the Stereotaxis magnets.
Firm Action
All new U.S. and OUS customers, who have purchased the SMARTABLATE" Generator system since the launch of the original field action in March 2015 to the time the IFU was updated in November 2015, will be notified. The previously distributed Field Safety Notification Letter for the SMARTABLATE" Generator (Part Numbers# M490006 and M490007) and customer Acknowledgement Form will be sent to these new customers.
Instructions included review the Field Safety Notice carefully, provide the notice to appropriate personnel in facility, ensure the SMARTABLATE System Foot Pedal is not located within the Stereotaxis RMT Lab, complete and return the Acknowledgement Forms, and maintain awareness of the notice.
Root Cause
Labeling design
Distribution Pattern
Distributed to the following states: CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, MI, NM, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI.
Product was also distributed to the following countries: Germany, France, Austria, Sweden Italy, Belgium, Denmark, and Singapore.
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.