—#170383

Product

vitatron (implantable pulse generator): (a) A-series, Model Numbers: A30A1, A60A1 (b) E-series, Model Numbers: E50A1, E60A1 (c) G-series, Model Numbers: G70A1, G70A2 (d) Q-series, Model Numbers: Q50A2, Q70A2, Q80A2

FDA product code: NVZ — Pulse Generator, Permanent, Implantable
Device class: Class 3
Medical specialty: Unknown
Affected lot / code info: vitatron (implantable pulse generator): (a) A-series, Model Number: A30A1, GTIN 00643169709331; A60A1, GTIN 00643169709294, All Serial Numbers (b) E-series, Model Number: E50A1, GTIN 00643169709126, 00643169709140; E60A1, GTIN 00643169709164, 00643169709188, All Serial Numbers (c) G-series, Model Numbers: G70A1, GTIN 00643169709249, 00643169709263; G70A2, GTIN 00643169883000, All Serial Numbers (d) Q-series, Model Number: Q50A2, GTIN 00643169883017; Q70A2, GTIN 00643169882980; Q80A2, GTIN 00643169882997, All Serial Numbers

Why it was recalled

A subset of Medtronic dual chamber pacemakers distributed worldwide between 10 March 2017 and 7 January 2019 under the brand names Adapta, Versa, and Sensia when programmed to a dual chamber mode with atrial-sensing, may experience a circuit error that affects device functionality

Root cause (FDA determination)

Component design/selection

Action the firm took

In the US, beginning 17-Jan-2019, Medtronic Field Representatives hand deliver an FCA Notification Letter to consignees including implanting and follow-up physicians. In consultation with an Independent Physician Quality Panel (IPQP), patient management recommendations were provided with the FCA Notification letter to ensure patient safety. Medtronic Field Representatives will hand deliver an additional Supplemental Letter with the Urgent Medical Device Recall letter to a subset of physicians with patients whose device has shown evidence of a pacing pause that is potentially related to this circuit error. Consignees will be asked to return all unused and unopened affected product to Medtronic.

Recalling firm

Firm: Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Address: 8200 Coral Sea St Ne, Mounds View, Minnesota 55112-4391

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Wordlwide

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2019-01-17
Posted by FDA: 2019-02-14
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #170383. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.