MEDTRONIC, INC. · Permanent Pacemaker Electrode (Lead), Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), Permanent Defibrillator Electrode (Lead) · First cleared Jan 2016 · 3 device variants grouped
Total Reports
36,335
Reports (30d)
525
Active Signals
4
Open Recalls
82
What the reports describe · Claripulse analysis
RV Lead Triggered Lead Integrity Alert
integrity alert, lead integrity, ventricular tachycardia, alert lia, lia
145
reports
CRT-D Explanted Due to Infection
cardiac resynchronization, crt, infection, therapy defibrillator, resynchronization therapy
92
reports
RV Lead Exhibited T-Wave Oversensing
oversensing twos, lead remains, wave oversensing, lead exhibited, use right
57
reports
RV Lead Exhibited High Pacing Impedance
lead remains, pacing impedance, impedance, lead exhibited, use right
46
reports
RV Lead Exhibited High Pacing Impedance and Replaced
suspected, lead explanted, pacing impedance, lead exhibited, fracture
45
reports
RV Lead Exhibited Undersensing and Remains in Use
lead remains, undersensing, lead exhibited, use right, stored
44
reports
Problem groupings are generated by Claripulse from report narrative text. They summarize what reporters wrote, not adjudicated root cause.
Detection
Regulatory
Oct 29, 2025 · Open, Classified
There is a potential for delayed time to high-voltage (HV) therapy should a rare sequence of events occur.
Apr 16, 2024 · Open, Classified
Potential for manufacturing defect. Weld crack led to devices failing at the leak check step in manufacturing.
Apr 16, 2024 · Open, Classified
Potential for manufacturing defect. Weld crack led to devices failing at the leak check step in manufacturing.
Apr 16, 2024 · Open, Classified
Potential for manufacturing defect. Weld crack led to devices failing at the leak check step in manufacturing.
Apr 16, 2024 · Open, Classified
Potential for manufacturing defect. Weld crack led to devices failing at the leak check step in manufacturing.
Apr 16, 2024 · Open, Classified
Potential for manufacturing defect. Weld crack led to devices failing at the leak check step in manufacturing.
Evidence
In Vivo Durability of Polyurethane Insulated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Leads.
Salih A, et al. · 2024
Citations indexed from PubMed.
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