Recall Z-2420-2018— Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF), initiated 2018-06-21, terminated 2021-06-16. FDA's recall record names no specific 510(k) clearance for this event. Product: Medtronic EnTrust Escudo D144VRC (OUS distribution) Product Usage: The implantable cardioverter defibrillator is intended to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.. Reason: Medtronic has become aware of a potential for loss of high voltage and anti-tachycardia pacing therapy in EnTrust and Escudo implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) as they near elective replacement indicator (ERI) voltage. Under certain circumstances, the device may display an immediate End of Life (EOL) Observation with no prior ERI alert. Though no ERI alert is triggered, there may not be enough remaining battery capacity to charge the high voltage circuits, resulting in an excessive charge time EOL Observation, leading to a loss of high voltage and anti-tachycardia pacing therapy..

Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-06-21
Terminated
2021-06-16
Firm location
Mounds View, MN, United States

Product description

Medtronic EnTrust Escudo D144VRC (OUS distribution) Product Usage: The implantable cardioverter defibrillator is intended to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.

Reason for recall

Medtronic has become aware of a potential for loss of high voltage and anti-tachycardia pacing therapy in EnTrust and Escudo implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) as they near elective replacement indicator (ERI) voltage. Under certain circumstances, the device may display an immediate End of Life (EOL) Observation with no prior ERI alert. Though no ERI alert is triggered, there may not be enough remaining battery capacity to charge the high voltage circuits, resulting in an excessive charge time EOL Observation, leading to a loss of high voltage and anti-tachycardia pacing therapy.

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