Hazard

Therapy Failure recalls

82 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total: 82
Critical: 3
Severe: 71
Most recent: 2025-02-05

Of the 82 therapy failure recalls we have scored against our rubric, 3 (4%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 71 (87%) are Severe.

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26–50 of 82

SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1711-2023·2023-06-28
Medtronic Cardiac Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver Therapy
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) may produce reduced or no energy output during high voltage therapy due to a defective feedthrough component.
Product
ICD-DR DDMB1D1 EVERA MRI XT US DF1, Model Number DDMB1D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1806-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver Therapy
Medtronic is recalling 15,381 implantable cardioverter defibrillators due to rare potential for reduced or absent energy output during high-voltage therapy caused by a specific feedthrough design defect.
Product
ICD-VR VISIA MRI AF XT OUS DF4, Model Number DVFB2D4; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1790-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver Therapy
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may fail to deliver therapy due to a glassed feedthrough defect. The FDA Class I recall involves 240 units.
Product
ICD-VR DVAB1D4 VISIA AF US DF4, Model Number DVAB1D4; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1775-2023·2023-06-28
Medtronic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Model DTPA2D1G Therapy Output Failure
Medtronic Inc. is recalling five units of the CRTD DTPA2D1G COBALT XT HF QUAD OUS implantable cardioverter defibrillator due to a rare potential for reduced or no energy output during high-voltage defibrillation therapy.
Product
CRTD DTPA2D1G COBALT XT HF QUAD OUS, Model Number DTPA2D1G; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1774-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators May Fail During High-Voltage Therapy
Some Medtronic implantable defibrillators contain a specific feedthrough that may rarely cause reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy. The recall affects approximately 4,151 units distributed nationwide.
Product
CRTD COBALT XT HF MRI IS1 DF1, Model Number DTPA2D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1799-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Recalled for Potential Energy Output Failure
Medtronic's implantable cardioverter defibrillators may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy due to a feedthrough defect. Approximately 6,821 devices are affected worldwide.
Product
ICD-VR DVBC3D1 EVERA S IS1/DF1 GLOB, Model Number DVBC3D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1803-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Recalled for Potential High Voltage Therapy Failure
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) with a specific feedthrough component may have reduced or absent energy output during high voltage therapy. The FDA Class I recall affects 12,099 units distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Product
ICD-VR DVFB1D1 VISIA AF MRI US DF1, Model Number DVFB1D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1727-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators may output reduced or no energy during therapy
Medtronic ICDs and CRT-Ds with specific feedthroughs may fail to deliver adequate high-voltage therapy. This FDA Class I recall affects 487 units distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Product
ICD CROME DR MRI IS1 DF1, Model Number DDPC3D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1740-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Defibrillators Risk Loss of Therapy from Feedthrough Defect
Medtronic recalls certain CRT-D VIVA QUAD XT GOLD implantable defibrillators due to a rare risk of reduced or no electrical output during therapy. Affected devices contain a specific glassed feedthrough component.
Product
CRT-D VIVA QUAD XT GOLD CTD, Model Number DTBA2QQG; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1710-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver High-Voltage Therapy
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators manufactured with a specific feedthrough may produce reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy, potentially compromising treatment effectiveness.
Product
ICD-DR DDBC3D4 EVERA S IS1/DF4 GLOB, Model Number DDBC3D4; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1796-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators May Fail During High-Voltage Therapy
Medtronic recalls implantable cardioverter defibrillators due to rare potential for reduced or no-energy output during high-voltage therapy, which could prevent life-saving defibrillation.
Product
ICD-VR DVBB1D4 EVERA XT DF4 US, Model Number DVBB1D4; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1753-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver High-Voltage Therapy Energy
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may produce reduced or no energy output during therapy due to a feedthrough defect. Approximately 11,794 units worldwide are affected.
Product
CRTD DTMA1D1 CLARIA MRI US DF1, Model Number DTMA1D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1713-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver High-Voltage Therapy
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators manufactured with a specific feedthrough may experience reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy, potentially preventing treatment of life-threatening heart rhythms.
Product
ICD-DR DDMB2D1 EVERA MRI XT OUS DF1, Model Number DDMB2D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1720-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver High Voltage Therapy
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may produce reduced or no energy output during high voltage therapy due to a specific feedthrough manufacturing defect. Approximately 8,219 units were affected worldwide.
Product
ICD-DR DDME3D4 MIRRO MRI, Model Number DDME3D4; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1749-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators Risk Therapy Failure Due to Feedthrough Defect
Certain Medtronic implantable cardiac defibrillators with specific glassed feedthrough components may deliver reduced energy during high-voltage therapy. This could prevent the device from functioning when needed in cardiac emergencies.
Product
CRT-D DTBC2D1 BRAVA IS1/DF1 INTL, Model Number DTBC2D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1717-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Risk Reduced or No Therapy Output
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization defibrillators may fail to deliver energy during high-voltage therapy due to a specific feedthrough design issue. The recall affects 3,801 units distributed in the US and worldwide.
Product
ICD-DR DDMD3D1 PRIMO MRI, Model Number DDMD3D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1817-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators Recalled for Potential Therapy Delivery Failure
Medtronic's ICD-VR DVME3D4 defibrillators are recalled due to a rare risk of reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy. The defect involves a specific feedthrough component and affects approximately 14,989 units distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Product
ICD-VR DVME3D4 MIRRO MRI, Model Number DVME3D4; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1707-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Defibrillators Risk Reduced or No Energy Output During Therapy
Certain Medtronic implantable defibrillators may fail to deliver high voltage therapy due to a feedthrough defect. The FDA Class I recall affects 2,282 units distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Product
ICD-DR DDBB2D1 EVERA XT IS1/DF1 INTL, Model Number DDBB2D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1704-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable defibrillators may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy due to defect
Medtronic's EVERA XT implantable defibrillators may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy in certain models manufactured with a defective feedthrough. Patients should consult their cardiologist.
Product
ICD-DR DDBB1D1 EVERA XT IS1/DF1 US, Model Number DDBB1D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1795-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Defibrillators May Deliver Reduced or No Energy During Therapy
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators with a specific feedthrough may produce reduced or no energy output during high voltage therapy. The rare defect affects 16 units distributed nationwide.
Product
ICD-VR DVBB1D1 EVERA XT IS1/DF1 US, Model Number DVBB1D1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1779-2023·2023-06-28
Implantable Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver Critical Heart Therapy
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may produce reduced or no energy output during therapy delivery due to a defective feedthrough component. No injuries have been reported, but patients may not receive proper treatment for life-threatening heart rhythms.
Product
CRTD COBALT XT HF QUAD MRI IS4 DF4, Model Number DTPA2QQ; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1768-2023·2023-06-28
Medtronic Implantable Defibrillators Risk Failure to Deliver High-Voltage Therapy
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) with a specific feedthrough may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy. The FDA is recalling 28,172 units as a Class I safety issue.
Product
CRTD DTMB2QQ AMPLIA MRI QUAD OUS DF4, Model Number DTMB2QQ; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1762-2023·2023-06-28
Medtronic Cardiac Defibrillators Potentially Fail to Deliver High-Voltage Therapy
Medtronic's implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy due to a defect in specific glassed feedthrough components. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall due to potential for serious harm.
Product
CRTD DTMB1D4 AMPLIA MRI US DF4, Model Number DTMB1D4; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1756-2023·2023-06-28
Medtronic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver Therapy
Medtronic issued a Class I recall for certain implantable cardioverter defibrillators due to a rare risk that high-voltage therapy may not deliver. Affected models include DTMA1QQ devices made with a specific feedthrough component.
Product
CRTD DTMA1QQ CLARIA MRI QUAD US DF4, Model Number DTMA1QQ; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1752-2023·2023-06-28
Medtronic CRT-D BRAVA Implantable Defibrillators—Potential High-Voltage Therapy Failure
Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators with specific feedthrough components may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy during treatment. Affected units are being recalled due to risk of reduced or absent energy output.
Product
CRT-D DTBC2QQ BRAVA QUAD IS4/DF4 INTL, Model Number DTBC2QQ; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Category
Medical Device
Distribution
Distributed nationwide