Medtronic Power Supply 26907, Medtronic CareLink Encore(TM) 29901 Programmer
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0845-2019.
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.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0845-2019.
Recall terminated by FDA.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0845-2019.
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
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Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm And Heart Failure (crhf) Recall FAQ
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm And Heart Failure (crhf) is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Medtronic Power Supply 26907, Medtronic CareLink Encore(TM) 29901 Programmer. The notice was published on January 17, 2019 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 731 units are potentially affected.