Severity 4 of 5
Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Severity 4 (Severe) recalls have a real, documented risk of significant injury, hospitalization, or property damage even if no deaths have been reported. The agency classification is FDA Class II with hospitalization reports, USDA Class I, or a structural vehicle defect. These need attention quickly — not five-alarm urgency but not something to put off. Examples include allergen mislabeling on common allergens for products eaten by children, drug potency out of specification by a margin that could cause measurable harm, and vehicle defects affecting braking or steering.
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Medtronic implantable cardiac defibrillators may fail to deliver electrical therapy during treatment due to a defective feedthrough component. Approximately 1,878 devices are affected.
Medtronic has recalled certain implantable cardioverter defibrillators due to a rare risk of reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy.
Medtronic is recalling certain CRT-D (cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator) models due to a rare risk of reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall affecting 1,473 units.
Aquamar Inc is recalling Miyako Select shredded crab meat and related crab-flavored seafood products due to undeclared wheat and eggs allergens. The recall affects approximately 31,079 cases distributed across the United States and Canada.
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators and cardiac resynchronization defibrillators may fail to deliver energy during high-voltage therapy due to a specific feedthrough design issue. The recall affects 3,801 units distributed in the US and worldwide.
Medtronic's ICD-VR VISIA AF S implantable defibrillators may fail to deliver energy during high-voltage therapy due to a feedthrough component defect. The FDA Class I recall affects 194 units distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Medtronic has recalled certain implantable defibrillators (ICDs) due to a potential for reduced or no-energy output during therapy. Affected devices may fail to deliver required treatment for dangerous heart rhythms.
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs and CRT-Ds) may fail to deliver critical therapy due to a manufacturing defect in the feedthrough. This rare issue affects 23,223 devices.
Medtronic's implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy due to a defect in specific glassed feedthrough components. The FDA classified this as a Class I recall due to potential for serious harm.
Medtronic recalls ICD COBALT VR MRI DF4 defibrillators due to a rare potential for reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy. The defect affects devices manufactured with a specific glassed feedthrough component.
Certain Medtronic implantable cardiac defibrillators with specific glassed feedthrough components may deliver reduced energy during high-voltage therapy. This could prevent the device from functioning when needed in cardiac emergencies.
Medtronic is recalling implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) that may deliver reduced or no energy during high-voltage therapy. The recall affects approximately 6,536 units with a specific feedthrough component.
Medtronic implantable defibrillators with certain feedthroughs may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy when needed. This rare malfunction could prevent life-saving electrical treatment.
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may deliver reduced or no energy during high voltage therapy due to a defective feedthrough. This defect could prevent the device from properly treating life-threatening heart rhythms.
Medtronic's ICD and CRT-D devices may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy due to a defect in a specific feedthrough component. Patients should contact their healthcare provider immediately to discuss the risk.
Certain Medtronic implantable defibrillators may fail to deliver energy during high-voltage therapy due to a feedthrough manufacturing defect. 523 units distributed worldwide are affected.
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may produce reduced or no energy output during therapy due to a feedthrough defect. Approximately 11,794 units worldwide are affected.
Medtronic recalled certain implantable defibrillators that may fail to deliver electrical therapy during critical heart rhythm events due to a manufacturing defect in the device feedthrough.
Medtronic's ICD COBALT XT HF QUAD implantable defibrillators may deliver reduced or no energy output during high voltage therapy. The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall.
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may produce reduced or no energy output during therapy due to a feedthrough design issue. This could prevent life-saving electrical therapy from being delivered.
Medtronic is recalling CRT-D defibrillators that may fail to deliver electrical therapy during life-threatening heart rhythms due to a defective feedthrough component. Affected devices were distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Medtronic's ICD COBALT DR MRI defibrillators may fail to deliver high-voltage therapy due to a manufacturing defect in the device feedthrough. The rare potential affects 11,645 units distributed worldwide.
Medtronic implantable heart defibrillators may fail to deliver therapy during emergencies. The rare defect affects 510 devices distributed nationwide and worldwide.
Certain Medtronic implantable cardioverter defibrillators may produce reduced or no energy output during therapy delivery due to a defective feedthrough component. No injuries have been reported, but patients may not receive proper treatment for life-threatening heart rhythms.
Certain Medtronic implantable defibrillators may produce reduced or no energy output during high-voltage therapy due to a defective feedthrough component. Affected devices were distributed nationwide and worldwide.