MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO PROTECTA VR; DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER

Model Number	D334VRG
Medical Device Problem Codes	Failure to Charge (1085); Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198); Delayed Charge Time (2586)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Syncope/Fainting (4411); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/11/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) was alerting post end of service (eos) status.The device had experienced a chare circuit timeout, and remains implanted.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Medtronic submits this report to comply with fda regulations 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.Medtronic will submit a supplemental report if additional relevant information becomes known.
Event or Problem Description
The patient presented due to syncope ten months later.A device interrogation indicated long charge times, additional charge circuit timeouts, and an inactive charge circuit.Detections were noted to be turned off.The device remains in use.No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: PROTECTA VR
• Common Device Name: DEFIBRILLATOR, AUTOMATIC IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC MED REL MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 21019208
• Report Number: 3004209178-2024-24129
• Device Sequence Number: 4008665
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994677846
• UDI-Public: (01)00613994677846(17)130828(21)PSX202958H
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P980016
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2012
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/24/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 08/28/2013
• Device Model Number: D334VRG
• Device Catalogue Number: D334VRG
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/11/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/02/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/26/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/07/2012
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: 694765 LEAD
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Male