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Terminated

Medtronic EnTrust, Dual Chamber Implantable, Cardioverter Defibrillator with Atrial and Ventricular Therapies, models D153ATG and D154ATG. The device is indicated for use in ICD patients with atrial tachyarrhythmias, or who are at significant risk of developing atrial tachyarrhythmias. The device is intended to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. In addition, the device is intended to provide pacing, cardioversion, and defibrillation for treatment of patients with symptomatic, drug-refractory atrial fibrillation and/or life-threatening ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Sterile. Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55432 USA.

FDA Recall Z-1248-2012 · Posted 2012-03-22

Recalling FirmMedtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLWS
Date Initiated2012-03-06
Date Terminated2012-07-27
Product Quantity68,804 devices worldwide

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.

Firm Action

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.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

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.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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