The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1763-2023·Announced 2023-06-28

Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators at Risk of Therapy Delivery Failure

Medtronic implantable defibrillators may fail to deliver therapy due to a feedthrough defect. 2,173 affected units were distributed nationwide and worldwide.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: No illnesses or injuries reported and the hazard is theoretical (potential device malfunction without confirmed incidents). Per the severity rubric, theoretical hazards without reported harm score at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Inc. is recalling 2,173 implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds), model DTMB1Q1, manufactured with a specific feedthrough component.

The affected devices have a rare potential for reduced or no-energy output during high-voltage therapy, typically in the 0-12 joule range. This could prevent the device from delivering defibrillation when needed.

The devices were distributed nationwide and worldwide. Patients should contact their healthcare provider or Medtronic to determine if their device is affected and discuss appropriate next steps.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported.

The recalled product

Product
CRTD DTMB1Q1 AMPLIA MRI QUAD US DF1, Model Number DTMB1Q1; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Manufacturer
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Hazard
  • device-malfunction
  • therapy-delivery-failure

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 00643169837683
  • Lot Serial Numbers: RPU202561H
  • RPU202848H
  • RPU202573H
  • RPU203658H
  • RPU203285H
  • RPU203317H
  • RPU203431H
  • RPU203502H
  • RPU203716H
  • RPU203301H
  • RPU203534H
  • RPU203203H
  • RPU203261H
  • RPU203298H
  • RPU203066H
  • RPU203286H
  • RPU202440H
  • RPU202452H
  • RPU202505H

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.