Medtronic RV Lead Integrity Alert , Cat. # SW012, 1.0 software in EnTrust(R) (D153ATG, D153VRC, D154ATG, D154VRC) and En

FDA device recall Z-1172-2009 · posted 2009-04-08 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment

Reason for recall

Medtronic has identified an issue related to installation or removal of the Lead Integrity Alert software in EnTrust(R) and EnTrust(R) Escudo" defibrillators. In those devices only, installation or removal of LIA will inadvertently turn off two audible patient alerts.

Action taken

Between November 24 and December 9, 2008 US CRDM are responsible to hand deliver the consignee letter, a Medtronic "Urgent Patient Management Information," dated November 2008, to impacted physicians to make them aware of the issue and continue to promote and install LIA (by using the new LIA tipcard). For any physician listed that a confirmation sheet was not received by end of day, December 9, 2008, the letter was mailed to the physician on Dec 10, 2008. The letter described the issue and the product involved. The letter also gave recommendations and informed consignees in regard to a future update to the LIA software for EnTrust devices.

Root cause

Software design

Status

Terminated

Product code

LWS

Quantity affected

55,755

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA including states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MI, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR

Date initiated

2008-11-03

Date posted

2009-04-08

Date terminated

2012-05-10

Location

Mounds View, MN