The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2513-2020·Announced 2020-07-15

Medtronic Solara CRT-P MRI Recall for Temporary Feature Suspension

Medtronic is recalling 16,667 Solara CRT-P MRI devices worldwide due to a rare communication issue that may temporarily suspend certain device features.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states the issue is unlikely to result in clinical impact and features are restored, aligning with the rubric for voluntary precautionary recalls or low-risk issues without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Medtronic Inc. is recalling 16,667 Solara CRT-P MRI devices, including models W1TR03, W1TR06, W4TR03, and W4TR06, which were distributed worldwide. The recall addresses a rare communication sequence that can occur during the first device interrogation with a SmartSync Device Manager.

This rare interaction may result in the temporary suspension of specific device features, including battery measurements, Capture Management, Atrial Lead Position Check, EffectivCRT algorithms, and AdaptivCRT. The issue also leads to the temporary suspension of automatic threshold testing, output adjustments, and auto-optimization of CRT therapy.

According to the source text, the issue is unlikely to result in clinical impact to the patient. The suspended features are restored upon the next programmer device interrogation or the presence of a magnet.

The recalled product

Product
Solara CRT-P MRI, Model Numbers: a) W1TR03, b) W1TR06, c) W4TR03, d) W4TR06
Affected units
16,667

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 (1)

  • a) W1TR03

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 recalled by Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 9 products in this recall →