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FDA Device recall Z-0989-2022

Gallant VR Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator REF # CDVRA500Q

On 2022-04-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Gallant VR Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator REF # CDVRA500Q by St Jude Medical Cardiac Rhythm Management Division, citing bluetooth malfunction impacting Gallant devices post-implant. The failure causes the device to enter an inductive-only telemetry mode with a loss of Bluetooth communication. The B….

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0989-2022
ClassificationClass II
Statusongoing
Initiated2022-03-10
Published2022-04-27
Last updated2026-09-13 11:56 UTC
CompanySt Jude Medical Cardiac Rhythm Management Division
DistributionUS

Product

Gallant VR Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator REF # CDVRA500Q

Reason

Bluetooth malfunction impacting Gallant devices post-implant. The failure causes the device to enter an inductive-only telemetry mode with a loss of Bluetooth communication. The Bluetooth malfunction results in the inability to remotely monitor these devices and resulted in reduced battery longevity.

Identifiers

code_infoREF# CDVRA500Q SN: 111009251, Exp Date : 31-Jul-2022, Material # 100173801; SN # 810000544, Exp Date: 31-Oct-2022, Material # 600115400 UDI# 05415067031990

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC. Current status: ongoing.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0989-2022%22

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