Date Initiated by Firm |
February 09, 2005 |
Date Posted |
March 11, 2005 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on December 28, 2006 |
Recall Number |
Z-0602-05 |
Recall Event ID |
31142 |
Product Classification |
Defibrillator, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter, With Cardiac Resynchronization (Crt-D) - Product Code NIK
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Product |
Medtronic InSync III Marquis, model 7279 Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy devices are tiered therapy implantable arrhythmia control devices, which provide automatic detection of ventricular arrhythmias and delivery of user-selected therapies for the detected arrhythmia. Therapies are automatically delivered following detection or can be initiated via programming by the physician. These ICDs are multi-programmable and have the capability of transmitting via telemetry the programmed values, measured and collected data, and event markers. |
Code Information |
Model 7279 InSync III Marquis (serial numbers listed include all affected devices but may include some unaffected devices. Patients are recommended to check with their doctor for exact serial numbers affected.) Q-Series: PLU400002Q - PLU400172Q and PLU800002Q - PLU800878Q. S-Series: PLU600001S - PLU602739S and PLU800001S - PLU800085S |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment 7000 Central Ave Ne Fridley MN 55432
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For Additional Information Contact |
Tim Samsel 763-514-3149
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall |
Medtronic marquis family of ICD and CRT-D devices having batteries manufactured prior to December 2003 that may experience rapid battery depletion due to a specific internal battery short mechanism. Once a short occurs, depletion can take place within a few hours to a few days, after which there is a complete loss of device function.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 |
Other |
Action |
Medtronic Sales Representatives contacted affected physicians starting 02/10/05 to deliver an Important Patient Management Information. The letter recommended patient managment options including quarterly follow-ups, programming Patient Alert to 'On-High', provide magnet to patients to check device status and inform patients that should they expereicnce warmth in the area surrounding the ICD to seek prompt care. |
Quantity in Commerce |
2,836 total, (221 in US & 2,615 OUS) |
Distribution |
worldwide |
Total Product Life Cycle |
TPLC Device Report
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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