The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2190-2024·Announced 2024-07-03

Medtronic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Recalled for Manufacturing Weld Defect

Medtronic recalled 14 COBALT HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SureScan implantable defibrillators due to a weld crack manufacturing defect detected during quality control testing.

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: This is a risk-of-harm cardiac device (implantable defibrillator) with a confirmed manufacturing defect. Although no injuries have been reported and this is an FDA Class II recall, the life-critical nature of the device warrants a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Inc. is recalling the COBALT HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SureScan (Model Number DTPB2QQ), an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, due to a manufacturing defect. A weld crack in affected units caused them to fail during the manufacturing leak check step.

Fourteen devices have been identified as part of this recall. The affected devices were distributed across multiple U.S. states and internationally to numerous countries.

Patients who may have received one of these devices should contact their healthcare provider or Medtronic directly to determine whether their specific device is affected and to discuss appropriate next steps.

The recalled product

Product
COBALT HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SureScan, Model Number DTPB2QQ, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
Manufacturer
Medtronic Inc.
Hazard
  • weld-crack
  • device-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 (16)

  • GTIN: 00763000178192
  • Serial Numbers: RTK624593S
  • RTK624594S
  • RTK624595S
  • RTK624596S
  • RTK624597S
  • RTK624599S
  • RTK624601S
  • RTK624602S
  • RTK624603S
  • RTK624604S
  • RTK624606S
  • RTK624607S
  • GTIN: 00763000711207
  • Serial Numbers: RTK624400S
  • RTK624405S.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.