FDAAugust 12, 2016device
Medtronic, Viva Quadripolar Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Product Model VIVAXTCRT-D DTBA1D1, DTBA1D4 VIVASCRT-D DTBB1D1, DTBB1D4 Product Usage: The Medtronic Viva CRT -D dual chamber, implantable cardioverter defibrillator with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT -D) is a multiprogr...
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
78 Viva CRT -Ds and Evera ICDs that were manufactured with a specific subset of circuit components may experience rapid battery depletion due to a low resistance path developing within the circuit component. There have been seven (7) confirmed failures (9%) through July 16, 2016. Reported complications have included shortness of breath, pocket heating, low heart rate, and early device explant.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
medtronic inc cardiac rhythm and heart failuremedtronicmedtronic inc
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