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

Model Number	D334VRM
Medical Device Problem Code	Electrical /Electronic Property Problem (1198)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/06/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Continuation of d10: 690r30 annuloplasty ring implanted (b)(6) 2015.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 the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (icd), which had reached end of service (eos) a few years prior, exhibited an inactive charge circuit.The device was explanted and 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.Analysis of the device revealed normal battery depletion.The device no telemetry condition was the result of a fully depleted battery.A save to disk review was not performed as the device had no telemetry, no care link files were found and there were no save to disk file attached to the record from the field.The device was fully functional and operated under normal current drain when powered with an external supply.The device passed all manual therapy delivery testing.There was no evidence of a high current drain condition, and no hybrid anomalies were observed.The charge circuit inactive seen in the field was the result of the depleted battery.The device was found to meet specifications for normal battery depletion and normal device operation.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: PROTECTA 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: 24207595
• Report Number: 3004209178-2026-01452
• Device Sequence Number: 20207380
• Product Code: LWS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00613994714626
• UDI-Public: (01)00613994714626(17)141014
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P980016
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/07/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 10/14/2014
• Device Model Number: D334VRM
• Device Catalogue Number: D334VRM
• 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: 01/06/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/22/2013
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Male