Severity
Moderate
Medtronic, Inc. issued this FDA Devices recall on July 23, 2025. Classified as Moderate severity (Class II). Approximately 3909 units units are affected. The recall was issued because: A software update for Medtronic CareLink SmartSync Device Manager (SmartSync) is now available. The update eliminates …. This recall notice is sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Below you will find the complete product description, hazard information, remedy instructions, and related recalls from the same manufacturer or product category.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2127-2025) was formally reported on July 23, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 17, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Medtronic, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Mounds View, MN. Federal records indicate 3909 units units are affected.
The documented reason for this recall is: A software update for Medtronic CareLink SmartSync Device Manager (SmartSync) is now available. The update eliminates the potential display of an erroneous electrical reset (pop-up) message upon interrogation with a Sm… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Severity
Moderate
Units Affected
3909 units
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
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A software update for Medtronic CareLink SmartSync Device Manager (SmartSync) is now available. The update eliminates the potential display of an erroneous electrical reset (pop-up) message upon interrogation with a SmartSync Device Manager. The erroneous message indicates an electrical reset has occurred. However, no reset has actually occurred and there are no parameter changes or loss of diagnostics. Prior to this software update, if an erroneous SmartSync message was displayed, confusion regarding the message could have caused a clinician to consider an unnecessary system revision. Medtronic has received 39 reports of this display error with two instances of unnecessary device explant through 30 April 2025.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2127-2025 |
| Date reported | July 23, 2025 |
| Date initiated | June 17, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic, Inc. |
| Units affected | 3909 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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