Class 2 Device Recall Medtronic Virtuoso

• Date Initiated by Firm: September 09, 2009
• Date Posted: November 09, 2009
• Recall Status: Terminated on May 29, 2012
• Recall Number: Z-0131-2010
• Recall Event ID: 53294
• Product Classification: dual chamber ICDS - Product Code LWS
• Product: This device is not approved in the United States.; Medtronic Virtuoso VR, D164VWC. Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55432 USA.
• Code Information: serial numbers: PUP600014S, PUP600018S, PUP600021S, PUP600022S, PUP600026S, PUP600028S, PUP600030S, PUP600032S, PUP600052S, PUP600063S, PUP600070S, PUP600077S, PUP600078S, PUP600079S, PUP600082S, PUP600087S, PUP600092S, PUP600095S, PUP600096S, PUP600098S, PUP600107S, PUP600115S, PUP600118S, PUP600120S, PUP600121S, PUP600122S, PUP600126S, PUP600128S, PUP600129S, PUP600130S, PUP600132S, PUP600133S, PUP600135S, PUP600138S, PUP600139S, PUP600140S, PUP600141S, PUP600142S, PUP600144S, PUP600146S, PUP600149S, PUP600153S, PUP600156S, PUP600159S, PUP600163S, PUP600164S, PUP600166S, PUP600167S, PUP600169S, PUP600170S, PUP600172S, PUP600174S, PUP600176S, PUP600177S, PUP600180S, PUP600185S, PUP600187S, PUP600188S, PUP600193S, PUP600195S, PUP600199S, PUP600200S, PUP600201S, PUP600203S, PUP600205S, PUP600207S, PUP600210S, PUP600212S, PUP600214S, PUP600215S, PUP600216S, PUP600217S, PUP600218S, PUP600220S, PUP600221S, PUP600224S, PUP600227S, PUP600228S, PUP600229S, PUP600231S, PUP600234S, PUP600247S, PUP600254S, PUP600255S, PUP600256S, PUP600257S, PUP600263S, PUP600266S, PUP600271S, PUP600274S, PUP600278S, PUP600279S, PUP600283S, PUP600285S, PUP600291S, PUP600293S, PUP600298S, PUP600299S, PUP600303S, PUP600320S, PUP600325S, PUP600326S, PUP600328S, PUP600332S, PUP600336S, PUP600340S, PUP600342S, PUP600343S, PUP600344S, PUP600346S, PUP600349S, PUP600354S, PUP600360S, PUP600364S, PUP600368S, PUP600373S, PUP600374S, PUP600375S, PUP600377S, PUP600381S, PUP600382S, PUP600384S, PUP600385S, PUP600390S, PUP600391S, PUP600395S, PUP600396S, PUP600398S, PUP600413S, PUP600424S, PUP600427S, PUP600439S, PUP600441S, PUP600442S, PUP600446S, PUP600448S, PUP600455S, PUP600457S, PUP600458S, PUP600460S, PUP600461S, PUP600462S, PUP600465S, PUP600468S, PUP600469S, PUP600474S, PUP600475S, PUP600477S, PUP600484S, PUP600485S, PUP600496S, PUP600498S, PUP600511S, PUP600516S, PUP600518S, PUP600523S, PUP600524S, PUP600529S, PUP600531S, PUP600532S, PUP600533S, PUP600539S, PUP600540S, PUP600544S, PUP600546S, PUP600554S, PUP600557S, PUP600562S, PUP600565S, PUP600566S, PUP600573S, PUP600576S, PUP600580S, PUP600586S, PUP600589S, PUP600590S, PUP600593S, PUP600598S, PUP600599S, PUP600602S, PUP600613S, PUP600615S, PUP600620S, PUP600621S, PUP600631S, PUP600632S, PUP600636S, PUP600637S, PUP600639S, PUP600641S, PUP600642S, PUP600646S, PUP600648S, PUP600653S, PUP600660S, PUP600662S, PUP600663S, PUP600670S, PUP600675S, PUP600680S, PUP600693S, PUP600696S, PUP600697S, PUP600703S, PUP600704S, PUP600706S, PUP600707S, PUP600708S, PUP600713S, PUP600720S, PUP600725S, PUP600727S, PUP600728S, PUP600731S, PUP600734S, PUP600736S, PUP600740S, PUP600742S, PUP600743S, PUP600744S, PUP600745S, PUP600747S, PUP600749S, PUP600751S, PUP600753S, PUP600760S, PUP600766S, PUP600769S, PUP600771S, PUP600773S, PUP600791S, PUP600792S, PUP600793S, PUP600799S, PUP600802S, PUP600804S, PUP600805S, PUP600807S, PUP600808S, PUP600810S, PUP600812S, PUP600814S, PUP600816S, PUP600819S, PUP600820S, PUP600822S, PUP600823S, PUP600824S, PUP600828S, PUP600831S, PUP600832S, PUP600834S, PUP600836S, PUP600839S, PUP600851S, PUP600855S, PUP600858S, PUP600867S, PUP600869S, PUP600871S, PUP600897S, PUP600898S, PUP600901S, PUP600914S, PUP600918S, PUP600924S, PUP600926S, PUP600933S, PUP600937S, PUP600938S, PUP600946S, PUP600956S, PUP600964S, PUP600973S, PUP600995S, PUP600999S, PUP601001S, PUP601004S, PUP601005S, PUP601011S, PUP601012S, PUP601014S, PUP601016S, PUP601017S, PUP601041S, PUP601044S, PUP601048S, PUP601057S, PUP601059S, PUP601060S, PUP601065S, PUP601076S, PUP601083S, PUP601088S, PUP601089S, PUP601099S, PUP601103S, PUP601104S, PUP601105S, PUP601107S, PUP601109S, PUP601110S, PUP601116S, PUP601118S, PUP601125S, PUP601129S, PUP601130S, PUP601131S, PUP601132S, PUP601135S, PUP601139S, PUP601140S, PUP601141S, PUP601142S, PUP601145S, PUP601146S, PUP601153S, PUP601161S, PUP601168S, PUP601169S, PUP601175S, PUP601181S, PUP601187S, PUP601190S, PUP601195S, PUP601198S, PUP601219S, PUP601220S, PUP601231S, PUP601233S, PUP601236S, PUP601260S, PUP601263S, PUP601268S, PUP601277S, PUP601283S, PUP601285S, PUP601286S, PUP601300S, PUP601304S, PUP601305S, PUP601306S, PUP601309S, PUP601310S, PUP601314S, PUP601318S, PUP601325S, PUP601326S, PUP601328S, PUP601334S, PUP601363S, PUP601368S, PUP601370S, PUP601373S, PUP601374S, PUP601375S, PUP601378S, PUP601379S, PUP601383S, PUP601384S, PUP601390S, PUP601400S, PUP601401S, PUP601402S, PUP601407S, PUP601409S, PUP601411S, PUP601412S, PUP601416S, PUP601417S, PUP601418S, PUP601419S, PUP601421S, PUP601422S, PUP601423S, PUP601432S, PUP601434S, PUP601440S, PUP601441S, PUP601442S, PUP601443S, PUP601444S, PUP601446S, PUP601447S, PUP601448S, PUP601449S, PUP601450S, PUP601451S, PUP601452S, PUP601458S, PUP601459S, PUP601460S, PUP601461S, PUP601462S, PUP601463S, PUP601464S, PUP601465S, PUP601466S, PUP601467S, PUP601470S, PUP601483S, PUP601502S, PUP601509S, PUP601510S, PUP601512S.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Disease Managment; 8200 Coral Sea St. N.E.; Saint Paul MN 55112
• For Additional Information Contact: 763-514-4000
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: A subset of active implanted Concerto CRT-D and Virtuoso ICD devices worldwide (estimated at 6,300) may not meet expected device longevity due to gradually increasing current drain caused by low voltage capacitor degradation. This issue may present in the affected devices as reaching the Recommended Replacement Time (RRT) earlier than projected. This issue does not compromise device functionalit
• FDA Determined Cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
• Action: An "Important Medical Device Information" letter, dated September 2009 was hand delivered by Medtronic Representatives beginning 09/09/09. The letter describes the issue, identifies affected devices and provides recommendations for patients with devices in the affected subset.. A Patient letter was mailed to patients beginning 09/28/09. For additional information: Doctors are advised to contact your local Medtronic Representative or Medtronic Technical Services at 800-723-4636; Device tracking managers are advised to contact your Medtronic representative, or the Patient Registration Department at 1-800-328-2518 x41832; and Patients are advised to contact Medtronic Patient Services number at 800-551-5544 ext. 41835.
• Quantity in Commerce: 405
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution (except Idaho and Wyoming) including countries of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabi, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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