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Evera™ S DR DDBC3D4 (UDI 00643169720381)Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · ICD-DR DDBC3D4 EVERA S US DF4 · Class 3 · Implant

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169720381), received between Apr 2, 2019 and Jul 26, 2024 — classified as 4 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Sensing Problem” (3 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. May 10, 2023Open, Classified

    There is a rare potential for reduced- or no-energy output during high voltage (HV) therapy (typically 0-12J) in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds) manufactured with a specific (glassed) feedthrough, including currently available ICDs and CRT-Ds.

    Z-1710-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Sensing Problem3
  • Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation3
  • Electrical /Electronic Property Problem2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem1
  • Pacing Problem1

Patient problems

  • Shock from Patient Lead(s)3
  • No Patient Involvement2
  • Bacteremia1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Unspecified Infection1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 26, 2024Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem; Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED, THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED POSSIBLE INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY, DUE TO THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD). INCORRECTLY, CLASSIFYING AN EPISODE OF SUPRA VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT) AS VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF). THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Shock from Patient Lead(s)

    MAUDE report 19841358 ↗
  • InjuryMay 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A BACTEREMIA INFECTION WITH LEAD VEGETATION. THE ORGANISM WAS IDENTIFIED AS VIRIDANS STREPTOCOCCI. THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED, AND A TEMPORARY PACING LEAD WAS USED FOR ABOUT A WEEK BEFORE A NEW ICD SYSTEM WAS IMPLANTED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Bacteremia; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 19278829 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 28, 2024Pacing Problem; Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem; Pacing Problem; Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS TREATED FOR AN EPISODE OF VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF), BUT THE RHYTHM WAS SUSPECTED TO BE ATR IAL FIBRILLATION (AF) WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE. THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Shock from Patient Lead(s)

    MAUDE report 18796958 ↗
  • InjuryNov 30, 2023Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem; Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED POSSIBLE INAPPROPRIATE THERAPY FOR SUPRA VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT) THAT WAS DETECTED AS VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF). THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Shock from Patient Lead(s)

    MAUDE report 18238752 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 27, 2022Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem; Defibrillation/Stimulation Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DELIVERED A TOTAL OF 7 SHOCKS AND 17 ATP SEQUENCES FOR AN EPISODE THAT WAS CLASSIFIED BY THE DEVICE AS VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT). IT WAS NOTED THAT SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION OCCURRED DURING ONE OF THE SHOCKS RESULTING IN LESS THAN PROGRAMMED HIGH VOLTAGE ENERGY DELIVERY. THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15684733 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 21, 2020Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT GRAY BAR FOR THE BATTERY OF THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) OCCURRED UPON INTERROGATION PRIOR TO USE. THE ICD WAS NOT USED FOR ANY CASE. THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 9738399 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 2, 2019Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO USE THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) EXHIBITED GRAY BAR ON INTERROGATION, INDICATING LOW TELEMETRY BATTERY VOLTAGE. THE DEVICE WAS NOT USED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8475275 ↗

Other Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT) devices

All Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT) devices →

Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.