Device recall: Fortify VR, Model No. CD1231-40, CD1231-40Q. Fortify ST VR, Model No. CD1241-40, CD1241-40Q. Fortify Assura VR, Model…

Class I FDA enforcement event 75393. Recall start date: 10 Oct 2016. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 27 Sep 2018.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

St Jude Medical is recalling implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) devices because they are subject to premature battery depletion due to lithium cluster with the battery causing a short circuit.

Class I, in the words of FDA

a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death

St Jude Medical Inc. started this device recall on 10 Oct 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Sylmar, CA. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 75393 has 3 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 2 Nov 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 27 Sep 2018.

FDA enforcement report The 3 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and OUS

Recalling firm

St Jude Medical Inc., Sylmar, CA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

3 product records in the event.

FDA event 75393: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
Z-0115-2017	Fortify VR, Model No. CD1231-40, CD1231-40Q. Fortify ST VR, Model No. CD1241-40, CD1241-40Q. Fortify Assura VR, Model No. CD1257-40, CD1257-40Q, CD1357-40C. Fortify Assura ST VR, Model No. CD1263-40, CD1263-40Q, CD1363-40, CD1363-40Q. Fortify DR, Model No. CD2231-40, CD2231-40Q. Fortify ST DR, Model No. CD2241-40,…	204,785 units	Class I	Terminated	2 Nov 2016
Z-0116-2017	Unify, Model No. CD3231-40, CD3231-40Q. Unify Quadra, Model No. CD3249-40, CD3249-40Q. Unify Assura, Model No. CD3257-40, CD3357-40C, CD3357-40Q. Fortify and Fortify Assura implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDS) are intended to provided ventricular anti-tachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for…	204,785 units	Class I	Terminated	2 Nov 2016
Z-0117-2017	Quadra Assura, Model No. CD3265-40, CD3265-40Q, CD3365-40C, CD3365-40Q. Quadra Assura MP, Model No. CD3269-40, CD3269-40Q, CD3369-40C. Fortify and Fortify Assura implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDS) are intended to provided ventricular anti-tachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated…	193,954 units	Class I	Terminated	2 Nov 2016

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Enforcement event: All the product records that have one FDA event number. This site shows one event on one page.

Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Device events that started in 2016: 1,232
Share of these events in Class I: 3%
Product records in this event: 3Median of the firm: 2
Events of the firm on the register: 14

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of St Jude Medical Inc.
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
20 Jun 2019	ELLIPSE VR, REF: CD1377-36C Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs)	Device	Class I	6
11 Oct 2018	St. Jude Medical InfinityTM DBS System 8CH Directional Lead, 30 cm, 0.5 REF 6170 - STERILE EO Rx ONLY CE 0086 0123 St. J	Device	Class II	1
16 Apr 2018	Current, Sterile EO, Model #/ Part #: 1207-30/50020236-001, 60010739-207, 60010739-407; 1207-36/50020237-001, 60010742-2	Device	Class II	12
16 Apr 2018	St. Jude Medical CONFIRM Rx Insertable Cardiac Monitor, Sterile EO, Model #: DM3500 The Confirm Rx ICM is indicated for	Device	Class II	2
9 Mar 2018	Proclaim DRG Implantable Pulse Generator, Model Number 3664	Device	Class II	1
12 Sep 2017	Proclaim 5 Elite Implantable Pulse Generator and Proclaim 7 Elite Implantable Pulse Generator Models 3660, 3661, 3662, 3	Device	Class II	3
28 Aug 2017	Fortify VR - Model Numbers: CD1231-40 and CD1231-40Q; Fortify ST VR, Model Numbers: CD1241-40 and CD1241-40Q; Fortify As	Device	Class I	2
28 Aug 2017	Anthem Model Numbers: PM3210, PM3212; Allure/Relieve Model Numbers: PM3222, PM3242, PM3262, PM3542, PM3224, PM3244 Impla	Device	Class II	10
2 Jun 2017	Proclaim 5 Elite, implantable Pulse Generator, REF 3660, Rx only, STERILE EO Product Usage: The Proclaim implantable pul	Device	Class II	6
31 Mar 2016	Ellipse ICD (Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator) Model CD2411-36Q, CD2411-36C, CD1411-36Q, CD1411-36C Product Usage:	Device	Class II	1

St Jude Medical Inc.: all 14 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report Z-0115-2017The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 75393. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/75393/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA device enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and OUS
What quantity of product is in FDA event 75393?: The event has 3 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 204,785 units
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many device recalls of 2016 have the same class?: 3% of the 1,232 device events that started in 2016 are in Class I.