Medtronic Micro Jewel II Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators, Model 7223Cx
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-0811-04
- Event Number
- 28798
- Firm
- Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment
- FEI Number
- 2182208
- Product Code
- LWS
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- April 2, 2004
- Posted
- July 20, 2004
- Terminated
- November 29, 2005
- Address
- 7000 Central Ave N.E., Fridley, MN, 55432
Description
Medtronic Micro Jewel II Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators, Model 7223Cx
Some of the devices with suspect capacitors (high voltage capacitors associated with prior notifications in 1999 and in 2000) have had unexpected charge circuit time-outs or charge circuit inactive conditions as the battery voltage nears the level for Elective Replacement of the devices.
A letter, dated April 2004, was sent on April 5, 2004 to physicians following patients who had the defibrillators implanted. The letter gave recommendations to physicians for selective replacement of some of the implanted devices and for avoiding the problem. Physicians are being visited by sales representatives to verify notification.
Nationwide in the United States and worldwide.
5839 units (2394 units in the United States)