MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL COBALT¿ VR MRI SURESCAN¿; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)

Model Number	DVPB3D4
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Wound Dehiscence (1154); Erosion (1750); Purulent Discharge (1812); Hematoma (1884); Unspecified Infection (1930)
Date of Event	12/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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
It was reported that approximately a month and a half after implant of the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) system, the system was explanted due to a device pocket infection, erosion though the skin, purulent discharge/pus, and wound dehiscence.It was also noted that the right ventricular (rv) lead triggered an alert for defibrillation impedance.The system was subsequently replaced. no further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Event or Problem Description
It was further reported that the pocket revision was for a hematoma evacuation of the pocket.The rv lead impedance warning was due to a high impedance measurement from the icd eroding out of the pocket.The icd had completely come out of the pocket.
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
Product event summary: the device was returned and analyzed.Returned product analysis was performed and no anomalies were found.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.

• Brand Name: COBALT¿ VR MRI SURESCAN¿
• Common Device Name: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; SZ 1131
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC EUROPE SARL; route du molliau 31; case postale; tolochenaz vaud 1131 ; SZ 1131
• Manufacturer Contact: gerard torenvliet ; 8200 coral sea st ne; mounds view, MN 55112-4391 ; 7635269277
• MDR Report Key: 23994900
• Report Number: 9614453-2026-00071
• Device Sequence Number: 10523323
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00763000178512
• UDI-Public: (01)00763000178512(17)261114(20)02
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: HI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P980016
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• 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,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/29/2026

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Model Number: DVPB3D4
• Device Catalogue Number: DVPB3D4
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2026; 01/28/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/07/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/22/2026; 01/29/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/23/2025
• 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: 6935M62 LEAD
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 78 YR
• Patient Sex: Male