Z-1172-2009

Medtronic RV Lead Integrity Alert , Cat. # SW012, 1.0 software in EnTrust(R) (D153ATG, D153VRC, D154ATG...

Name: Z-1172-2009 Medtronic RV Lead Integrity Alert , Cat. # SW012, 1.0 software in EnTrust(R) (D153ATG, D153VRC, D154ATG...
Creator: Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment
Published: 2008-11-03
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Medtronic, Inc. / initiated 2008-11-03 / Terminated / root cause: software

FDA source

Medtronic Inc. Cardiac Rhythm Managment began a recall of Medtronic RV Lead Integrity Alert , Cat. # SW012, 1.0 software in EnTrust(R) (D153ATG, D153VRC, D154ATG, D154VRC) and EnTrust(R) Escudo (D144DRG, D144VRC)... on 2008-11-03. The reason FDA records is "Medtronic has identified an issue related to installation or removal of the Lead Integrity Alert software in EnTrust(R) and EnTrust(R) Escudo" defibrillators. In those devices only, installation or removal of LIA will...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1172-2009
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-11-03
Posted: 2009-04-08
Terminated: 2012-05-10
Recalling firm: Medtronic, Inc.
Product: Medtronic RV Lead Integrity Alert , Cat. # SW012, 1.0 software in EnTrust(R) (D153ATG, D153VRC, D154ATG, D154VRC) and EnTrust(R) Escudo (D144DRG, D144VRC) defibrillators.
Product code: LWS Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Non-Crt)
Reason for recall: Medtronic has identified an issue related to installation or removal of the Lead Integrity Alert software in EnTrust(R) and EnTrust(R) Escudo" defibrillators. In those devices only, installation or removal of LIA will inadvertently turn off two audible patient alerts.
Root cause tag: software
FDA root cause: Software design
Action: Between November 24 and December 9, 2008 US CRDM are responsible to hand deliver the consignee letter, a Medtronic "Urgent Patient Management Information," dated November 2008, to impacted physicians to make them aware of the issue and continue to promote and install LIA (by using the new LIA tipcard). For any physician listed that a confirmation sheet was not received by end of day, December 9, 2008, the letter was mailed to the physician on Dec 10, 2008. The letter described the issue and the product involved. The letter also gave recommendations and informed consignees in regard to a future update to the LIA software for EnTrust devices.
Quantity in commerce: 55,755
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution -- USA including states of AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, DC, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MI, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY and countries of Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macedonia, Martinique, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom Vatican City State, Venezuela, and Virgin Islands.
Product codes and lots: v1.0 software

Product code LWS

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Data as of 2026-10-07, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)