Medtronic, Inc. and FDA advised physicians about a potential battery

[Ross]

MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

Medtronic, Inc. and FDA advised physicians about a potential battery
shorting mechanism that may occur in a subset of implantable
cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy
defibrillator (CRT-D) models. In a letter to physicians, Medtronic reported
that batteries have experienced rapid battery depletion due to this shorting
action. If shorting occurs, battery depletion can take place within a few
hours to a few days, after which there is loss of device function. There are
no reported patient injuries or deaths. Devices with batteries manufactured
between April 2001 and December 2003 may exhibit this shorting action.
Potentially affected models are the Marquis(tm) VR/DR and Maximo(tm) VR/DR
ICDs and the InSync I/II/III Marquis(tm) and InSync III Protect(tm) CRT-D
devices.

Read the complete MedWatch 2005 Safety Summary, including a link to the Firm
Press Release:

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2005/safety05.htm#ICD

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[Nancy]

Oh, the joys of having "car parts" in your body, as a couple of Joe's wise-acre docs have mused.

 

[SHerrin Hutt]

I am on the e-mail on the recall list. I just know what this means for me. My ICD was pur in 10-04. DO I really have anything to worry about?

 

[kia]

call Medtronic with your icd serial number

call Medtronic with your icd serial number

I am on the e-mail on the recall list. I just know what this means for me. My ICD was pur in 10-04. DO I really have anything to worry about?

Call the Medtronic line at 888-775-2702 and check. My daughter's Marquis Insync II icd was implanted in March 04. It is not on the recall list. A simple phone call took care of the question. Best of luck.


Kia, mother to Kini, age 34
aortic and coronary artery dissections with an MI, Nov 03
OHS
CHF with EF of 25%
ICD implanted in March 04; EF went up to 30%
Waiting for mitral and tricuspid valve replacement/repair (mod. to severe and severe regurg. respectively) and a Dor Procedure (LV reconstructive surgery) for ischemic portion of heart

 

[M&M]

Boy did I get Lucky !! I have a Guidant 1861 Model .

But I was reading on the weekend that when you go to the dentist and you have an that if you have to be cauterized they have to shut off your ICD... Has anyone ever had this done and no wonder my dentist would be nervous. He can't shut off my ICD.. This is crazy... I love this technology - but gee, I don't remember them giving me this information when I got my new valve and had a conflict with the coumadin and ICD possibilities.. I know I asked about the 'tens' once and they said they thought that would be ok - but do it with you EP doc present..

I know I'm LUKCY and I shouldn't complain. I'll have to ask my EP doc when I see him next month..

See Ya
Marilyn (runner)