FDAApril 6, 2021device

CareLink SmartSync Device Manager (24970A). used to interrogate cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED).

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

The hazard

There is a SmartSync software issue that results in an overestimation in the displayed longevity of these devices during an approximate 6-month window of time before the device triggers its Recommended Replacement Time (RRT).

What to do

FDA enforcement status: Ongoing

Brands named

medtronic inc cardiac rhythm and heart failure crhfmedtronicmedtronic inc

Recall history

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