FDA Device recall Z-2650-2016
Medtronic, Viva Quadripolar Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Product Model VIVAXTCRT-D DTBA1D1, DTBA1D4 VIVASCRT-D DTBB1D1, DTBB1D4…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2016-08-31
On 2016-08-31 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Medtronic, Viva Quadripolar Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Product Model VIVAXTCRT-D DTBA1D1, DTBA1D4 VIVASCRT-D DTBB1D1, DTBB1D4… by Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm And Heart Failure, citing 78 Viva CRT -Ds and Evera ICDs that were manufactured with a specific subset of circuit components may experience rapid battery depletion due to a low resistance path developing w….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-2650-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-08-12 |
| Published | 2016-08-31 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm And Heart Failure |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Medtronic, Viva Quadripolar Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Product Model VIVAXTCRT-D DTBA1D1, DTBA1D4 VIVASCRT-D DTBB1D1, DTBB1D4 Product Usage: The Medtronic Viva CRT -D dual chamber, implantable cardioverter defibrillator with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT -D) is a multiprogrammable cardiac device that monitors and regulates the patients heart rate by providing single or dual chamber, rate responsive bradycardia pacing; sequential biventricular pacing; ventricular tachyarrhythmia therapies; and atrial tachyarrhythmia therapies.
Reason
78 Viva CRT -Ds and Evera ICDs that were manufactured with a specific subset of circuit components may experience rapid battery depletion due to a low resistance path developing within the circuit component. There have been seven (7) confirmed failures (9%) through July 16, 2016. Reported complications have included shortness of breath, pocket heating, low heart rate, and early device explant.
Identifiers
| code_info | Product Name: Viva XT CRT -D . Models: DTBA1D4, DTBA1D1. Serial Numbers: BLF203128H, BLF204746H, BLE202888H, BLE2…Product Name: Viva XT CRT -D . Models: DTBA1D4, DTBA1D1. Serial Numbers: BLF203128H, BLF204746H, BLE202888H, BLE202889H, BLE202890H, BLE202901H, BLE202941H, BLE202947H, BLE202954H, BLE202958H, BLE202961H, BLE202962H, BLE202964H, BLE202981H, BLE202987H, BLE202989H, BLE202990H, BLE202991H, BLE203019H, BLE203026H, BLE203027H, BLE203029H, BLE203032H, BLE203046H, BLE203052H, BLE203073H Product Name: Viva S CRT-D. Models: DTBB1D4, DTBB1D1. Serial Numbers: BLO202272H, BLN202206H. |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2650-2016%22
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