Recall Z-0586-2018 ยท NIK Defibrillator, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter, With Cardiac Resynchronization (Crt-D)
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators (CRT-Ds), Claria MRI. Labeled as the following: a. Claria MRI CRT-D DF1 (Product No. DTMA1D1); b. Claria MRI Quad CRT-D DF4 (Product No. DTMA1QQ); EXPANSION: c. Claria MRI CRT-D DF4 (Product No. DTMA1D4); d. Claria MRI Quad CRT-D DF1 (Product No. DTMA1Q1) Implantable devices that automatically detect and treat episodes of ventricular fi
| Date | Feb 1, 2018 (initiated Dec 19, 2017) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Possible prevention of high and low voltage therapy in Medtronic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D). |
| Root cause | Process design |
| Action | On 12/19/2017, Medtronic verbally notified consignees and retrieved eight devices at sites that had affected inventory on hand. On 01/22/2018, Medtronic provided a recall notification letter to physicians following 48 patients implanted with affected devices and risk managers of those medical facilities, recommending that physicians strongly consider prophylactic device replacement for patients implanted with an affected device. Medtronic Technical Services is available to assist physicians with questions at 800-723-4636. Medtronic Patient Service is available to assist patients at 800-551-55 |
| Quantity | 951 devices total |
| Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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