Medtronic Marquis DR, model 7274 Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) devices are tiered...
Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment began a recall of Medtronic Marquis DR, model 7274 Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) devices are tiered therapy implantable arrhythmia control devices... on . The reason FDA records is "Medtronic marquis family of ICD and CRT-D devices having batteries manufactured prior to December 2003 that may experience rapid battery depletion due to a specific internal battery short mechanism. Once a short occurs...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0599-05
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic, Inc.
- Product
- Medtronic Marquis DR, model 7274 Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) devices are tiered therapy implantable arrhythmia control devices, which provide automatic detection of ventricular arrhythmias and delivery of user-selected therapies for the detected arrhythmia. Therapies are automatically delivered following detection or can be initiated via programming by the physician. These ICDs are multi-programmable and have the capability of transmitting via telemetry the programmed values, measured and collected data, and event markers.
- Product code
- LWS Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Non-Crt)
- Reason for recall
- Medtronic marquis family of ICD and CRT-D devices having batteries manufactured prior to December 2003 that may experience rapid battery depletion due to a specific internal battery short mechanism. Once a short occurs, depletion can take place within a few hours to a few days, after which there is a complete loss of device function.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- Medtronic Sales Representatives contacted affected physicians starting 02/10/05 to deliver an Important Patient Management Information. The letter recommended patient managment options including quarterly follow-ups, programming Patient Alert to 'On-High', provide magnet to patients to check device status and inform patients that should they expereicnce warmth in the area surrounding the ICD to seek prompt care.
- Quantity in commerce
- 42,388 total, (34,620 in US & 7,768 OUS)
- Distribution
- worldwide
- Product codes and lots
- Model 7274 Marquis DR (serial numbers listed include all afffected devices but may include some unaffected devices. Patients are recommended to check with their doctor for exact serial numbers affected.) H-Series: PKC100001H - PKC138887H and PKC142234H. R-series: PKC200320R - PKC200572R. A-Series: PKC120001S - PKC120092S and PKC600001S - PKC617090S.
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