Medtronic recall
Medtronic, Evera Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Product Model EVERA XT DDBB1D1, DDBB1D4, DDBB2D1, DDBB2D4, DVBB2D4, DVBB1D1. EVERA S…
Why was Medtronic recalled?
78 Viva CRT -Ds and Evera ICDs that were manufactured with a specific subset of circuit components may experience rapid battery depletion due to a low resistance path developing within the circuit component. There have been seven (7) confirmed failures (9%) through July 16, 2016. Reported complications have included shortness of breath, pocket heating, low heart rate, and early device explant.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Product Name: Evera XT DR lCD. Models: DDBB1D4, DDBB1D1, DDBB2D4, DDBB2D1. Serial Numbers: BWC202738H, BWC202754H, BWB202998H, BWB203157H, BWB203167H, BWB203173H, BWB203186H, BWE601558S, BWE601571S, BWE601578S, BWE601579S, BWE601581S, BWE601589S, BWE601591S, BWE601594S, BWE601600S, BWE601605S, BWD602122S. Product Name: Evera S DR lCD. Models: DDBC3D1, DDBC3D4. Serial Numbers: BWG600597S, BWF600969S, BWF600970S, BWF600972S, BWF600973S, BWF600975S, BWF600977S, BWF600978S, BWF600979S, BWF600983S, BWF600984S, BWF600985S, BWF600987S, BWF600989S, BWF600991S, BWF600992S, BWF600996S, BWF601001S. Product Name: Evera XT VR lCD. Models: DVBB1D1, DVBB2D4. Serial Numbers: BWI201423H, BWI201436H, BW1201440H, BWI201451H, BWI201454H, BWI201462H, BWI201473H, BWJ601102S, BWJ601108S, BWJ601112S, BWJ601479S, BWJ601101S, BWJ601103S, BWJ601106S.
- Product
- Medtronic, Evera Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Product Model EVERA XT DDBB1D1, DDBB1D4, DDBB2D1, DDBB2D4, DVBB2D4, DVBB1D1. EVERA S…
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
- Quantity
- 78 (39 US, 39 OUS)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of US: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, KY, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, PR, TX. and countries of: Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and United Kingdom.
- Recall date
- August 31, 2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (device)