FDAOctober 10, 2016device

Fortify VR, Model No. CD1231-40, CD1231-40Q. Fortify ST VR, Model No. CD1241-40, CD1241-40Q. Fortify Assura VR, Model No. CD1257-40, CD1257-40Q, CD1357-40C. Fortify Assura ST VR, Model No. CD1263-40, CD1263-40Q, CD1363-40, CD1363-40Q. Fortify DR, Model No. CD2231-40, CD2231-40Q. Fortify ST DR, Mo...

Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

The hazard

St Jude Medical is recalling implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) devices because they are subject to premature battery depletion due to lithium cluster with the battery causing a short circuit.

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Terminated

Brands named

st jude medical

Recall history

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