FDA Device recall Z-1522-2021
CareLink SmartSync Device Manager (24970A). used to interrogate cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED)
- FDA Device
- Class II
- ongoing
- Published 2021-05-12
On 2021-05-12 the FDA classified a Class II recall of CareLink SmartSync Device Manager (24970A). used to interrogate cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) by Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm And Heart Failure Crhf, citing there is a SmartSync software issue that results in an overestimation in the displayed longevity of these devices during an approximate 6-month window of time before the device tr….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-1522-2021 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | ongoing |
| Initiated | 2021-04-06 |
| Published | 2021-05-12 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:56 UTC |
| Company | Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm And Heart Failure Crhf |
| Distribution | n/a |
Product
CareLink SmartSync Device Manager (24970A). used to interrogate cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED).
Reason
There is a SmartSync software issue that results in an overestimation in the displayed longevity of these devices during an approximate 6-month window of time before the device triggers its Recommended Replacement Time (RRT).
Identifiers
| code_info | All serial numbers |
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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-1522-2021%22
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