MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO JUNCOS EVERA¿ S VR; IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)

Model Number	DVBC3D4
Medical Device Problem Code	Mechanical Problem (1384)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/22/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 during the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd) change out the doctor was unable to loosen the setscrew.The grommet was removed and the area was flushed with saline but the setscrew was still unable to be loosened.A torque wrench was able to fully engage to the setscrew but the physician was unable to turn counterclockwise.The physician stated they backed the screw all the way out at some point and a tug on the lead freed from the device.A cine of the pocket was performed to be sure the screw was not in the pocket.No set screw was found.The icd was successfully replaced.No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: h6 (annex d) 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: EVERA¿ S VR
• Common Device Name: IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (NON-CRT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO JUNCOS; road 31, km. 24, hm 4; ceiba norte industrial park; juncos PR 00777
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO JUNCOS; 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: 24049684
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-00557
• Device Sequence Number: 9494940
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00643169017887
• UDI-Public: (01)00643169017887(17)150114
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: SC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P980016
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2013
• Device Explanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/30/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 01/14/2015
• Device Model Number: DVBC3D4
• Device Catalogue Number: DVBC3D4
• 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: 12/22/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/19/2026; 03/27/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/12/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/04/2026; 03/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/17/2013
• 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: 6947M62 LEAD.
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male