Recall Record

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Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) recalls

30 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 10 May 2023. 18 are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls30
Ongoing (FDA)18
Terminated or completed12
Class I (FDA)5

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
10 May 2023
Reason
There is a rare potential for reduced- or no-energy output during high voltage (HV) therapy (typically 0-12J) in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) manufactured with a specific (glassed) feedthrough, including currently available ICDs and CRT-Ds.
Distribution
US Nationwide - Worldwide Distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1707-2023, Z-1715-2023, Z-1722-2023, Z-1746-2023, Z-1739-2023, Z-1732-2023, Z-1786-2023, Z-1757-2023, Z-1769-2023, Z-1762-2023, Z-1793-2023, Z-1752-2023 and 108 more

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
22 June 2022
Reason
There is the potential for reduced shock energy (~79% of programmed energy) during high-voltage (HV) therapy for Cobalt and Crome implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds).
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1489-2022, Z-1485-2022, Z-1486-2022, Z-1490-2022, Z-1487-2022, Z-1488-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 April 2022
Reason
The firm's internal processes identified that certain lots may have an improperly sealed barrier that could potentially compromise sterility.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1206-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 April 2022
Reason
Telemetry error that may occur with Medtronic Cobalt and Crome implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds).
Distribution
Distributed nationwide to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and internationally to Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Daru
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1268-2022, Z-1267-2022

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
18 January 2022
Terminated
4 May 2026
Reason
Devices may lose functionality due to susceptibility to moisture ingress.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of NJ, NY, PA, and VA. The country of Italy.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0782-2022

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
19 November 2021
Terminated
16 August 2024
Reason
There have been reports of stent migration.
Distribution
Distribution was nationwide. There was also military/government distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0464-2022

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
8 November 2021
Terminated
4 May 2026
Reason
The back of some Medical Device Identification Cards provided to patients were printed with an erroneous statement stating the following: "This patient has a complete MR conditional system implanted."
Distribution
US, Canada, Northern Mariana Islands
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0390-2022, Z-0391-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
12 October 2021
Reason
The processing of collected episode data may fail due to a software error.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide. There was military/government distribution. The countries of Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, India, Irela
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0282-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
9 September 2021
Reason
Medtronic is recalling three lots of unused C315HIS Delivery Catheters due to reports of an inability to pass a lead through the catheter.
Distribution
Distributed internationally to Australia, Brunei Darussalam, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Singapore, and Taiwan.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0173-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
1 June 2021
Reason
Reveal LINQ with TruRhythm ICMs, that undergo a partial electrical reset appear to be programmed "ON", but are no longer able to detect and report Brady and Pause events to clinicians.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2102-2021

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
14 May 2021
Reason
Device fail to detect Brady episodes, Pause (Asystole) episodes and PVC's after a ride-through POR reset.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of AK, AL, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WY. The countries of Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2076-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
7 April 2021
Terminated
23 August 2024
Reason
The device may contain a manufacturing defect of a missing resistance spot weld (RSW).
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the state of North Carolina.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1650-2021

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
6 April 2021
Reason
There is a SmartSync software issue that results in an overestimation in the displayed longevity of these devices during an approximate 6-month window of time before the device triggers its Recommended Replacement Time (RRT).
Distribution
Worldwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1522-2021, Z-1523-2021

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
6 April 2021
Reason
A longevity estimation error may occur in the early years of device life when a unipolar pacing vector is programmed in the right atrial (RA) lead and/or the right ventricular (RV) lead. No other device features or therapies are impacted.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1528-2021, Z-1525-2021, Z-1527-2021, Z-1526-2021

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
3 February 2021
Reason
A small percentage of implanted cardiac devices, from a well-defined subset, may experience a shortened Recommended Replacement Time (RRT) to End of Service (EOS) interval following an earlier-than-expected RRT observation
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) Including Puerto Rico and countries of: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, C
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1306-2021, Z-1305-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
15 November 2020
Terminated
23 December 2025
Reason
Under rare circumstances, the component may be susceptible to a failure mechanism that could impact device performance, including potential loss of function.
Distribution
Distribution to US states of GA, PA, NJ, and France
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0928-2021, Z-0927-2021, Z-0926-2021

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
5 November 2020
Reason
Manufacturing error that may have resulted in a cathode component being out of specification. All devices met final functional testing requirements.
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution in the states of Indiana and CA.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1480-2022

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
4 June 2020
Reason
There is a rare communication sequence during the first device interrogation with a SmartSync Device Manager that may result in the temporary suspension of some device features (i.e., battery measurements, Capture Management", Atrial Lead Position Check", EffectivCRT" algorithms, and AdaptivCRT"). This rare interaction results in temporary suspension of automatic threshold testing and output adjustments, and suspension of auto-optimization of CRT therapy. The issue is unlikely to result in clinical impact to the patient, and features are restored upon next programmer device interrogation or presence of a magnet.
Distribution
worldwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2511-2020, Z-2505-2020, Z-2508-2020, Z-2507-2020, Z-2510-2020, Z-2509-2020, Z-2506-2020, Z-2512-2020, Z-2513-2020

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
30 January 2020
Reason
Medtronic Conexus Telemetry has been determined to contain two primary cyber vulnerabilities: improper access control and the cleartext transmission of sensitive information.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide including Puerto Rico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, Peru, Bermuda, Barbados, Ecuador, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay,
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1524-2020, Z-1525-2020

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
3 October 2019
Reason
There is a potential for Medtronic programmer and remote monitoring software applications to display an inaccurate remaining longevity estimate for a subset of implanted cardiac device models. This issue does not impact device functionality.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0240-2020, Z-0241-2020, Z-0239-2020

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
6 August 2019
Terminated
26 June 2023
Reason
Medtronic is updating the Micra Instructions for Use (IFU) and the Micra Implant Procedure Tip Card to include specific information on the removal of the tether to release the Micra Pacemaker from the Micra Delivery System during implant.
Distribution
Worldwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2493-2019, Z-2492-2019

Ongoing Class III Medical devices

Recall started
4 March 2019
Reason
The firm issued an updated instructions for use to reduce the potential for phrenic nerve injury.
Distribution
International distribution in the countries of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-1069-2019

Ongoing Class I Medical devices

Recall started
17 January 2019
Reason
A subset of Medtronic dual chamber pacemakers distributed worldwide between 10 March 2017 and 7 January 2019 under the brand names Adapta, Versa, and Sensia when programmed to a dual chamber mode with atrial-sensing, may experience a circuit error that affects device functionality
Distribution
Wordlwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0808-2019, Z-0807-2019, Z-0812-2019, Z-0809-2019, Z-0811-2019, Z-0806-2019, Z-0810-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
17 January 2019
Terminated
30 March 2021
Reason
There is a potential for an electrical short circuit to develop in a subset of 479 Model 26907 power supply cable plugs that connect to the Medtronic Model 29901 CareLink Encore programmer. A failure mode of the power supply has been found where an electrical short occurs on the low voltage direct current connector and results in the connector heating up, generating smoke, melting and in some cases disconnecting from the programmer.
Distribution
US and Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-0845-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
17 January 2019
Terminated
2 February 2021
Reason
There is an error in how the programmer calculates and displays the remaining longevity value during a period of time (up to 2 years) prior to the device reaching its Recommended Replacement Time (RRT).
Distribution
US, Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0795-2019, Z-0796-2019

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
2 October 2018
Reason
Vulnerabilities have been identified in the SDN download process that may allow an individual with malicious intent to update the programmers with non-Medtronic software during an SDN download.
Distribution
Worldwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0407-2019, Z-0406-2019

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 June 2018
Terminated
19 August 2020
Reason
Potential for a device reset to occur in Percepta CRT-P MRI SureScan and Percepta Quad CRT-P MRI SureScan due to a timing interaction between the EffectivCRT Diagnostic and the Ventricular Safety Pacing feature (VSP).
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2412-2018, Z-2415-2018, Z-2413-2018, Z-2414-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
21 June 2018
Terminated
16 June 2021
Reason
Medtronic has become aware of a potential for loss of high voltage and anti-tachycardia pacing therapy in EnTrust and Escudo implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) as they near elective replacement indicator (ERI) voltage. Under certain circumstances, the device may display an immediate End of Life (EOL) Observation with no prior ERI alert. Though no ERI alert is triggered, there may not be enough remaining battery capacity to charge the high voltage circuits, resulting in an excessive charge time EOL Observation, leading to a loss of high voltage and anti-tachycardia pacing therapy.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-2416-2018, Z-2421-2018, Z-2419-2018, Z-2417-2018, Z-2418-2018, Z-2420-2018

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
6 June 2018
Terminated
13 August 2021
Reason
A subset of Medtronic Model 53401 Single Chamber External Pulse Generators (EPGs) may revert from programmed settings to nominal settings during use with a patient due to an unexpected Power on Reset (POR).
Distribution
Domestic distribution to AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV. International distribution to Armenia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Dominican Repu
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2317-2018

Terminated Class I Medical devices

Recall started
19 December 2017
Terminated
27 August 2021
Reason
Possible prevention of high and low voltage therapy in Medtronic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D).
Distribution
US Nationwide Distribution.
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-0585-2018, Z-0587-2018, Z-0589-2018, Z-0584-2018, Z-0588-2018, Z-0583-2018, Z-0582-2018, Z-0586-2018

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.