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Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) recalls Medtronic Power Supply 26907, Medtronic CareLink Encore(TM) 29901 Programmer
Recalled February 27, 2019 · FDA recall Z-0845-2019 · Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Hazard
There is a potential for an electrical short circuit to develop in a subset of 479 Model 26907 power supply cable plugs that connect to the Medtronic Model 29901 CareLink Encore programmer. A failure mode of the power supply has been found where an electrical short occurs on the low voltage direct current connector and results in the connector heating up, generating smoke, melting and in some cases disconnecting from the programmer. · FDA Class II
Units
731 units
Sold at
US and Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, India, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic
Description
There is a potential for an electrical short circuit to develop in a subset of 479 Model 26907 power supply cable plugs that connect to the Medtronic Model 29901 CareLink Encore programmer. A failure mode of the power supply has been found where an electrical short occurs on the low voltage direct current connector and results in the connector heating up, generating smoke, melting and in some cases disconnecting from the programmer.
Product
Medtronic Power Supply 26907, Medtronic CareLink Encore(TM) 29901 Programmer
Manufacturer(s)
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →