U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
Devices manufactured prior to august 2004 may experience premature battery depletion and/or extended charge times which may affect the device's ability to function.
조치
A Dear Doctor letter dated 07/20/05 was sent describing the issue and providing recommendation that physicians follow-up with patients every 3 months. Patients who have frequent episodes of ventricular fibrillation or are pacemaker dependend may require prophylactic explantation or more frequent visits. A list of affected serial numbers was provided to each physician.
Nationwide. AZ, CA, FL, IL, KY, LA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA and WI.
제품 설명
Alto VR (model 615) and Alto 2 VR(model 625) Implantable cardioverter Defibrillator. Ventricular antichycardia pacing. Single chamber arrhythmia detection. Antibradycardia pacing. ELA medical 98, rue Maurice Amoux, 92120 Montrouge- FRANCE. These ICDs are designed to recognize and treat slow or fast Ventricular Tachycardia or Ventricular Fibrillation by continuously monitoring ventricular activity to identify persistent ventricular arrhythmias and to deliver appropriate therapies.