The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1746-2023·Announced 2023-06-28

Medtronic Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators Risk Therapy Delivery Failure

Medtronic is recalling certain CRT-D and ICD models due to a potential feedthrough defect that may prevent energy delivery during high-voltage therapy. The FDA Class I recall affects 435 units distributed in the United States and worldwide.

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: FDA Class I medical device recall. Per the rubric, Class I recalls score no lower than 4 (Severe). No reported deaths, injuries, or illnesses are mentioned in the source, so the score is 4 rather than 5.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic is recalling specific models of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds), Model DTBB2D4 VIVA S IS1/DF4 INTL, due to a potential electrical defect in the feedthrough component. Approximately 435 units are affected.

The devices may experience reduced or no-energy output during high-voltage therapy, typically in the 0-12J range, due to a specific glassed feedthrough. Because these implanted devices are designed to treat dangerous heart rhythms, failure to deliver appropriate therapy could have serious consequences for patients who depend on them.

The affected devices were distributed in the United States and worldwide. Patients who have received one of these devices should contact their healthcare provider to determine if their device is affected.

The recalled product

Product
CRT-D DTBB2D4 VIVA S IS1/DF4 INTL, Model Number DTBB2D4; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Manufacturer
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Hazard
  • therapy-delivery-failure
  • electrical-component-defect

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 (20)

  • GTIN 00643169720299
  • Lot Serial Numbers
  • BLR602282S
  • BLR602271S
  • BLR602274S
  • BLR602363S
  • BLR602366S
  • BLR602278S
  • BLR602289S
  • BLR602365S
  • BLR602238S
  • BLR602293S
  • BLR602325S
  • BLR602332S
  • BLR602333S
  • BLR602334S
  • BLR602336S
  • BLR602337S
  • BLR602340S
  • BLR602353S

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.