Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 17, 2022
There is the potential for reduced shock energy (~79% of programmed energy) during high-voltage (HV) therapy for Cobalt and Crome implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) an…
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) recalled Cobalt Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CR… - a critical-severity action.
Cobalt Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CR… was recalled by Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) in August 17, 2022. Reason: There is the potential for reduced shock energy (~79% of programmed energy) during high-voltage (HV) therapy …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1486-2022 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall-There is the potential for reduced shock energy (~79% of programmed energy) during high-voltage (HV) therapy ….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1486-2022 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1486-2022) was formally reported on August 17, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 22, 2022. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mounds View, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 8429 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: There is the potential for reduced shock energy (~79% of programmed energy) during high-voltage (HV) therapy for Cobalt and Crome implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defi… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
8429 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Cobalt Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT-D): a. Cobalt XT HF CRT-D, Model Numbers: DTPA2D4, DTPA2D1; b. Cobalt XT HF Quad CRT-D, Model Numbers: DTPA2QQ, DTPA2Q1
There is the potential for reduced shock energy (~79% of programmed energy) during high-voltage (HV) therapy for Cobalt and Crome implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1486-2022 |
| Date reported | August 17, 2022 |
| Date initiated | June 22, 2022 |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) |
| Firm location | Mounds View, MN |
| Affected scope | 8429 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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