Recall Z-0587-2018 ยท LWS Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Non-Crt)
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs), Evera. Labeled as the following: a. Evera S DR ICD DF1 (Product No. DDBC3D1); b. Evera S VR ICD DF1 (Product No. DVBC3D1); c. Evera S VR ICD DF4 (Product No. DVBC3D4); d. Evera XT DR ICD DF1 (Product No. DDBB1D1); e. Evera XT VR ICD DF1 (Product No. DVBB1D1); f. Evera XT VR ICD DF4 (Product No. DVBB1D4); EXPANSION: g. Evera S DR ICD D
| 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
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.