Z-0602-05

Medtronic InSync III Marquis, model 7279 Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with...

Name: Z-0602-05 Medtronic InSync III Marquis, model 7279 Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with...
Creator: Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment
Published: 2005-02-09
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2005-02-09 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment began a recall of Medtronic InSync III Marquis, model 7279 Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy devices are tiered... on 2005-02-09. 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 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0602-05
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2005-02-09
Posted: 2005-03-11
Terminated: 2006-12-28
Recalling firm: Medtronic, Inc.
Product: Medtronic InSync III Marquis, model 7279 Dual Chamber Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy 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: NIK Defibrillator, Automatic Implantable Cardioverter, With Cardiac Resynchronization (Crt-D)
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: 2,836 total, (221 in US & 2,615 OUS)
Distribution: worldwide
Product codes and lots: Model 7279 InSync III Marquis (serial numbers listed include all affected devices but may include some unaffected devices. Patients are recommended to check with their doctor for exact serial numbers affected.) Q-Series: PLU400002Q - PLU400172Q and PLU800002Q - PLU800878Q. S-Series: PLU600001S - PLU602739S and PLU800001S - PLU800085S

Product code NIK

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)