Events

Recall of Percepta CRT-P MRI SureScan (W1TR04) and Percepta Quad CRT-P MRI SureScan (W4TR04)

According to Department of Health, Therapeutic Goods Administration, this recall involved a device in Australia that was produced by Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    RC-2018-RN-00831-1
  • Event Risk Class
    Class I
  • Event Initiated Date
    2018-07-05
  • Event Country
    Australia
  • Event Source
    DHTGA
  • Event Source URL
    https://apps.tga.gov.au/Prod/sara/arn-detail.aspx?k=RC-2018-RN-00831-1
  • Notes / Alerts
    Australian data is current through July 2018. All of the data comes from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Australia.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    Medtronic have identified that when an ap-vs interval measures 100-109ms during a short, nightly device check, a single reset is generated. this reset produces a non-programmable, wireless carealert, but does not alter device therapy. if the device experiences more than five resets due to this timing sequence between in-clinic device interrogations, a full reset (sometimes referred to as a power on reset) will occur. by design, a full reset automatically reverts device operation to rv-only pacing at vvi/65 until the next programmer session is conducted – at which time the full reset condition can be cleared, and the device can be reprogrammed to its prior settings.
  • Action
    Medtronic are advising that a software update, Application SW040 Version 8.1, is available for installation onto all CareLink Model 2090 and Encore programmers to eliminate this issue. Once installed, an in-clinic device interrogation will update the patient's device automatically to prevent this timing interaction from generating a reset. Surgeons are advised: - To contact their local Medtronic Representative to schedule installation of the updated Percepta CRT-P Application Software onto Medtronic 2090 and Encore Programmers. - For a patient who has been implanted with a Percepta CRT-P device, consider scheduling an in-clinic device interrogation as soon as possible following installation of the updated application software, for the patient’s device to receive the automatic update.

Device

Percepta CRT-P MRI SureScan (W1TR04) and Percepta Quad CRT-P MRI SureScan (W4TR04)
  • Model / Serial
    Percepta CRT-P MRI SureScan (W1TR04) and Percepta Quad CRT-P MRI SureScan (W4TR04)ARTG Numbers: 291818 (Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd - Percepta CRT-P MRI SureScan W1TR04 - Biventricular pacemaker)291819 (Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd - Percepta Quad CRT-P MRI SureScan W4TR04 - Biventricular pacemaker)
  • Product Classification
    Cardiovascular Devices
  • Manufacturer
    Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd

Manufacturer

Medtronic Australasia Pty Ltd
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Medtronic plc
  • Manufacturer comment
    “If our surveillance systems identify a potential performance issue, our personnel promptly evaluate the problem, including, when appropriate, conducting root cause investigations and internal testing to assess whether the product continues to meet specifications and defined performance criteria,” Medtronic told ICIJ in a statement. “In some cases, based on this evaluation, Medtronic may determine that a recall is necessary.” The company said that it communicates with healthcare providers and/or patients and provide recommendations to address such issues. Medtronic noted that these communications can include letters, emails, calls, press releases, physician notifications and social media postings, as well as informing the FDA and other regulators of the actions.
  • Source
    DHTGA