The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1736-2023·Announced 2023-06-28

Medtronic Implantable Defibrillators May Fail to Deliver Therapy

Medtronic is recalling certain implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators due to a rare risk of reduced or no energy output during high voltage therapy.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall without reported deaths, serious injuries, or hospitalizations. FDA Class I classification indicates a serious potential for device failure. The hazard affects critical cardiac therapy delivery, warranting a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Inc. is recalling the CRTD DTBA2D1G VIVA XT IS1 DF1 OUS GOLD implantable cardioverter defibrillator (Model DTBA2D1G). Eight units manufactured with a specific feedthrough component are identified as affected.

These devices carry a rare potential for reduced or no energy output during high voltage therapy (typically 0-12 joules). The defect is associated with a specific feedthrough design in the manufacturing process.

The affected devices were distributed nationwide and worldwide. Eight lot serial numbers are identified in this Class I recall: BLJ622587S, BLJ622075S, BLJ622585S, BLJ623836S, BLJ622076S, BLJ623838S, BLJ622586S, and BLJ623837S.

The recalled product

Product
CRTD DTBA2D1G VIVA XT IS1 DF1 OUS GOLD, Model Number DTBA2D1G; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Manufacturer
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Hazard
  • device-malfunction
  • defibrillation-failure
  • reduced-energy-output

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

  • GTIN 00763000071431
  • Lot Serial Numbers: BLJ622587S
  • BLJ622075S
  • BLJ622585S
  • BLJ623836S
  • BLJ622076S
  • BLJ623838S
  • BLJ622586S
  • BLJ623837S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.