Recall Z-0407-2019— Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

Class II · Ongoing

Class II FDA medical device recall by Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF), initiated 2018-10-02. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Medtronic CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer. Reason: Vulnerabilities have been identified in the SDN download process that may allow an individual with malicious intent to update the programmers with non-Medtronic software during an SDN download..

Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Initiated
2018-10-02
Firm location
Mounds View, MN, United States

Product description

Medtronic CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer

Reason for recall

Vulnerabilities have been identified in the SDN download process that may allow an individual with malicious intent to update the programmers with non-Medtronic software during an SDN download.

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