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Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment: Medtronic Virtuoso DR, Model D154AWG, Dual Chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator with atrial and ventricular therapies. Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA. This device is indicated to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in patients with NYHA functional Class II/III heart failure. In addition, the device is indicated for use in the above patients with atrial tachyarrhythmias, or those patients who are at significant risk of developing atrial tachyarrhythmias.

Recall number
Z-1953-2009
Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment
Product
Medtronic Virtuoso DR, Model D154AWG, Dual Chamber implantable cardioverter defibrillator with atrial and ventricular therapies. Medtronic, Inc., 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA. This device is indicated to provide ventricular antitachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias in patients with NYHA functional Class II/III heart failure. In addition, the device is indicated for use in the above patients with atrial tachyarrhythmias, or those patients who are at significant risk of developing atrial tachyarrhythmias.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-07-27
Posted
2009-08-18
Terminated
2012-05-31
Reason
Medtronic has detected a specific pattern of MOSFET IC malfunctions in its Concerto, Virtuoso and EnRhythm family of devices. The probability of occurrence decreases with time and, to date over 90% of the malfunctions related to the pattern have occurred within the first twelve months after implant.
Root cause
Process control
Action
Medtronic, Inc. personnel retrieved 2 non-implanted devices remaining at 2 hospitals. A Performance Notes letter was left at each facility. The Performance Notes described the issue, actions to address issue and recommendations to physicians. The Performance Notes will also be posted on the firm's website. Direct questions about this recall to Medtronic, Inc. by calling 1-763-514-4000.
Quantity
1
Distribution
Nationwide Distribution-- (states of IA and NJ).
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial number: PUL450634H.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P980016S062"]
Product code
LWS
Firm FEI
2182208
Firm city
Mounds View
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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