Medtronic EnTrust, Single Chamber Implantable, Cardioverter Defibrillator with Ventricular Therapies, models D153VRC and D154VRC. The implantable cardioverter defibrillator is intended to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Sterile. Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55432 USA.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued March 22, 2012).
- Recall Initiated
- March 6, 2012
- Posted
- March 22, 2012
- Terminated
- July 27, 2012
- Recall Number
- Z-1249-2012
- Quantity
- 68,804 devices worldwide
- Firm Location
- Saint Paul, MN
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
A small percentage of EnTrust ICDs may not meet expected longevity or provide at least three months of device operation between the Elective Replacement Indicator (ERI) and End of Life (EOL) due to a more-rapid-than-expected drop in battery voltage.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution -- USA, and the countries of: Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macedonia, Martinique, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Lot / Code Info
all serial numbers
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
An "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter was sent to physicians beginning 3/6/2012. The letter described the issue and provided patient management recommendations. Additionally the letter stated that ongoing updates to the product performance report will be posted on a Medtronic website.