Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2017-04-12
Date Terminated2019-07-16
Product Quantity25,025 ( 16,369 US; 8,656 OUS)
Reason for Recall
An unexpected transient mode switch behavior was detected by Medtronic during systems testing that affects Amplia' "', Claria'"', and Compia'"' Quad CRT-D MRI devices.
Firm Action
Medtronic sent an Important Medical Device Information letter dated March 2017. The letter is addressed to Physician or Healthcare Professional. The letter describes the issue and the product involved in the recall. It informs consignees of the upcoming software update and provides directions in Appendix A on how to apply the update to patient devices and to verify that devices are operating correctly.. For questions, contact your local Medtronic Representative or Medtronic Technical Services at 800-723-4636.
*Recall has not been initiated in USA only in Japan.
UPDATE:
Consignees were sent an "Update to Medical Device Correction" letter dated April 2017on 4/26/2017. The letter was addressed to Physicians or Healthcare Professional. The letter informed consignees that the programmer software update is approved for installation. For questions, or if we can be of further assistance, please contact your local Medtronic Representative or Medtronic Technical Services at 800-723-4636.
Recall was initiated in USA on 4/26/2017.
Root Cause
Software design
Distribution Pattern
USA: Nationwide including DC & PR.
Worldwide- Distribution : Australia Egypt Ireland Morocco
Austria Finland Israel Netherlands
Bangladesh France Italy New Zealand
Belgium Germany Japan Norway
Brunei Darussalam Greece Jordan Oman
Canada Guadeloupe Kuwait Poland
Cayman Islands Hong Kong Lebanon Portugal
Cyprus Hungary Luxembourg
Denmark India Macedonia Reunion
Dominican Republic Iran Malaysia Singapore
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.