Medtronic Inc. is recalling one Cobalt XT DR MRI SureScan Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (model DDPA2D1) because the device's battery may not have been properly screened for defects. During manufacturing, the battery was retested after failing a high-voltage test, which the testing system should not have allowed. This single affected device was distributed in Florida, and consumers should contact their doctor to determine if their implant is the one impacted.
A battery that fails quality testing but is then retested until it passes may have internal defects that compromise its reliability. If the battery fails while the device is implanted, it could cause the heart device to lose power suddenly, preventing it from delivering life-saving electrical therapy when needed.
Healthcare provider notification and potential replacement.
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