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FDA device recall Z-2120-2011 · posted 2011-04-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management

Reason for recall

A rare measurement lock-up condition that may (at a rate of approximately 1 in 18,000 devices) inappropriately trigger ERI/RRT in the Medtronic Dual Chamber Pacemakers: Kappa 600, 700, 800, 900, EnPulse, Adapta, Versa, Sensia. This is caused by a random lock-up of the measurement system hardware that may result in an incorrect battery voltage reading of zero. This issue does NOT impact battery lon

Action taken

The firm, Medtronic, sent an "Important: Medical Device Correction" letter dated April 2011 to its customers. The letter described the product, problem, and actions taken. Medtronic informed the customers that this issue does NOT impact battery longevity and does NOT require device explant. Currently, the device can be reset to normal operation by a Medtronic representative. Reset devices are no more likely to experience a recurrence of this issue. Medtronic is planning to release a programmer software update that will allow the clinician to reset the device. In addition, Medtronic has consolidated their product performance data with the vision of creating a primary reference tool for performance updates. If you have any questions, please contact your local Medtronic Representative or Medtronic Technical Services at 800-505-4636.

Root cause

Component design/selection

Status

Terminated

Product code

NVZ

Quantity affected

1,989,180

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including Guam, Puerto Rico and DC; and countries including: Algeria, Andorra, Anguilla, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Be

Date initiated

2011-04-04

Date posted

2011-04-29

Date terminated

2012-11-27

Location

Saint Paul, MN