Medtronic Implantable Defibrillator Recalled for Manufacturing Weld Defect
Medtronic recalls 26 units of CROME HF QUAD CRT-D implantable defibrillators worldwide due to weld cracks discovered during manufacturing quality control. Devices were contained before reaching patients.
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: FDA Class II medical device recall for manufacturing defect (weld cracks) in implantable cardioverter defibrillator. No illnesses or injuries reported; defect was identified during manufacturing quality control before patient distribution. Risk of potential device failure in a critical cardiac implant justifies High severity.
Plain-English summary
Medtronic Inc. is recalling 26 units of CROME HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SureScan implantable cardioverter defibrillators (Model DTPC2QQ). These devices are implanted to regulate heart rhythm in patients with certain cardiac conditions.
The recall is prompted by a manufacturing defect: weld cracks in the device enclosure. During manufacturing, these cracks caused the devices to fail the leak check test, a critical safety verification. All affected units were detected and contained before reaching patients.
The devices were distributed worldwide to multiple U.S. states and over 30 countries. Specific serial numbers and lot information are available through the FDA.
Patients or healthcare providers with concerns should contact Medtronic or consult the official FDA recall notice for device-specific details and recommended actions.
The recalled product
- Product
- CROME HF QUAD CRT-D MRI SureScan, Model Number DTPC2QQ, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic Inc.
- Hazard
- manufacturing-defect
- 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 (20)
- GTIN: 00763000178253
- Serial Number: RTS605244S
- GTIN: 00763000178277
- Serial Numbers: RTS604876S
- RTS604877S
- RTS604879S
- RTS604885S
- GTIN: 00763000711245
- Serial Numbers: RTS604695S
- RTS604698S
- RTS604700S
- RTS604703S
- RTS604704S
- RTS604714S
- RTS604716S
- RTS604717S
- RTS604718S
- RTS604721S
- RTS604722S
- RTS604723S
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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