FDA recall Z-0003-2018

Product

Fortify VR - Model Numbers: CD1231-40 and CD1231-40Q; Fortify ST VR, Model Numbers: CD1241-40 and CD1241-40Q; Fortify Assura VR, Model Numbers: CD1257-40, CD1257-40Q, CD1357-40C, CD1357-40Q; Fortify Assura ST VR, Model Numbers: CD1263-40, CD1263-40Q, CD1363-40C, CD1363-40Q; Fortify DR, Model Numbers: CD2231-40 and CD2231-40Q; Fortify ST DR, Model Numbers: CD2241-40 and CD2241-40Q; Fortify Assura DR, Model Numbers: CD2257-40, CD2257-40Q, CD2357-40C, CD2357-40Q; Fortify Assura ST DR, Model Numbers: CD2263-40, CD2263-40Q, CD2363-40C, CD2363-40Q Product Usage Fortify and Fortify Assura implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDS) are intended to provided ventricular anti-tachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life threatening ventricular arrhythmias. The devices may also be programmed to provide single or dual chamber bradycardia pacing

Reason for recall

The device may exhibit premature battery depletion.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2017-08-28

Report date

2017-10-18

Termination date

2024-01-20

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Sylmar, CA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0003-2018