Device recall: Medtronic CareLink" Monitor (2490C) and Medtronic CareLink Express" Monitor (2020B) Product Usage: The 2490C CareLink…
Class II FDA enforcement event 73780. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
A recent firmware update developed by Medtronic for the 2490C CareLink Monitors and 2020B CareLink Express Monitors included incorrect data on the country analog modem dial-up configuration table used to dial into the CareLink Network. This incorrect data resulted in the removal of the “0” prefix necessary for select countries as well as an incorrect alignment of phone numbers for other select cou
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure started this device recall on 31 Mar 2016. The firm address in the FDA record is in Mounds View, MN. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 73780 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 11 May 2016. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 25 Sep 2017.
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.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, DENMARK, FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, HUNGARY, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SWEDEN.
Recalling firm
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure, Mounds View, MN.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1605-2016 | Medtronic CareLink" Monitor (2490C) and Medtronic CareLink Express" Monitor (2020B) Product Usage: The 2490C CareLink Home Monitors and 2020B CareLink Express Monitors are remote monitoring systems that interrogate implanted devices and transmit the data to Medtronic s CareLink” Network for viewing by the physician.… | 5038 | Class II | Terminated | 11 May 2016 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2016
- 1,232
- Share of these events in Class II
- 91%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 7
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2017 | MyCareLink Patient Monitors. It is intended for used with a compatible Medtronic patient implanted heart device. The mon | Device | Class II | 2 |
| 12 Apr 2017 | Amplia MRI Quad CRT-0 SureScan Claria MRI Quad CRT-D SureScan Compia MRI Quad CRT-D SureScan | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 9 Dec 2016 | Amplia MRI" CRT -D SureScan", Amplia MRI" Quad CRT -D SureScan", Claria MRI" CRT -D SureScan", Claria MRI" Quad CRT -D S | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 12 Aug 2016 | Medtronic, Viva Quadripolar Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: Product Model VIVAXTCRT-D DTBA1D1, DTBA1D4 VIVASCRT | Device | Class II | 2 |
| 16 Jun 2016 | Medtronic, Temporary Pacing Lead System, Model 6416, Sterile EO. Product Catalog Numbers: Five (5) Pack Single Pack 6416 | Device | Class II | 1 |
| 26 May 2016 | Medtronic, MyCareLink Patient Monitor, Model 24950, Rx Only. The MyCareLink Monitor, Model 24950, is a remote monitoring | Device | Class II | 1 |
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure: all 7 events
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-1605-2016The 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 73780. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/73780/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
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:
AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, DENMARK, FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, HUNGARY, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SWEDEN.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 73780?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
5038
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2016 have the same class?
- 91% of the 1,232 device events that started in 2016 are in Class II.