Evera MRI™ XT DR SureScan® DDMB1D4 (UDI 00643169720497)Recalls & reported problems
Medtronic, Inc. · ICD DDMB1D4 EVERA MRI DR XT DF4 US · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Evera MRI XT DR SureScan (8)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
Quick summary
This Medtronic Evera MRI XT implantable defibrillator has 1,420 FDA adverse event reports, with 1,054 injuries, 332 malfunctions and 34 deaths. The reports mostly describe shocks that may have been given for the wrong heart rhythm, missed or misread heart rhythms, and pacing problems, and some mention infections. One open recall names this device; it started in May 2023 over a rare chance that shock therapy delivers weak or no energy.
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- Adverse event reports
- 1,426
- Deaths reported
- 35
- Injuries reported
- 1,058
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1,426 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00643169720497), received between Apr 10, 2018 and Sep 28, 2026 — classified as 35 deaths, 1,058 injuries, 333 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Sensing Problem” (525 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Recalls naming this device
- May 10, 2023Class IOpen, 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-1712-2023 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Sensing Problem525
- Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation445
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem420
- Pacing Problem203
- Electromagnetic Interference81
- Over-Sensing60
- Premature Discharge of Battery58
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available57
Patient problems
- Shock from Patient Lead(s)448
- Unspecified Infection328
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions237
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient100
- Tachycardia52
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient35
- Bradycardia32
- Syncope/Fainting29
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 1,426 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjurySep 28, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 50916113 ↗InjurySep 16, 2026Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation
Patient problems: Shock from Patient Lead(s)
MAUDE report 50796442 ↗InjurySep 16, 2026Pacing Problem; Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem
It was reported that the patient received Anti-Tachycardia Pacing (ATP) and high voltage therapy from the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) for possible Supra Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT) or Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) with fast ventricular response that the device detected as Ventricular Fibrillation (VF). The 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 50788170 ↗DeathSep 16, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
It was reported by the patient's spouse that the patient passed away. The spouse indicated that the patient passed due to the patient going into kidney failure after an unknown procedure.
Patient problems: Renal Failure
MAUDE report 50786685 ↗InjurySep 4, 2026Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Protective Measures Problem; Unauthorized Access to Computer System
Patient problems: Shock from Patient Lead(s)
MAUDE report 50619317 ↗InjurySep 3, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
Patient problems: Discomfort; Fever; Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 50594028 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2026Device Sensing Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50569853 ↗InjuryAug 25, 2026Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem
It was reported that the patient received a possible inappropriate shock for an episode of Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) with Rapid Ventricular Response that the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) detected as Ventricular Fibrillation (VF). Additionally the ICD detected an episode of Supra Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT) as Ventricular Tachycardia (VT). The 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 50436649 ↗MalfunctionAug 20, 2026Signal Artifact/Noise; Electromagnetic Interference; Device Sensing Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50355039 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2026Electromagnetic Interference; Over-Sensing
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50211480 ↗InjuryAug 10, 2026Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem
It was reported that the Right Atrial (RA) lead exhibited intermittent undersensing resulting in misclassification of Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)/Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) episode. In addition, the patient received inappropriate Anti-Tachycardia Pacing therapy and a shock for an episode detected in the Fast Ventricular Tachycardia (FVT) zone that was suspected to be Atrial Tachycardia/Atrial Fibrillation (AT/AF) with fast ventricular response. The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) and RA lead remain in use. No further patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: Shock from Patient Lead(s)
MAUDE report 50195821 ↗MalfunctionAug 7, 2026Device Sensing Problem
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50176979 ↗InjuryAug 4, 2026Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
It was reported that the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) was explanted and replaced due to an unspecified performance issue. No patient complications have been reported as a result of this event.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50135746 ↗InjuryJul 7, 2026Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) POSSIBLY DELIVERED AN INAPPROPRIATE SHOCK FOR SINUS TACHYCARDIA. THE ICD DETECTED THE EPISODE AS VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT). THE 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 25732052 ↗InjuryJun 26, 2026Pacing Problem; Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS FOR ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE (RVR) DETECTED AS VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF). IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING (ATP) FOR AT/AF WITH RVR DETECTED AS FAST VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (FVT). ADDITIONALLY, AT/AF WITH RVR WAS DETECTED AS NON-SUSTAINED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA. 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 25640279 ↗InjuryJun 26, 2026Pacing Problem; Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DELIVERED INAPPROPRIATE ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING (ATP) AND SHOCKED FOR ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE WHICH THE DEVICE DETECTED AND TREATED AS VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT). IN ADDITION THE DEVICE MIS-DETECTED SUPRA VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT) FOR VT. THE DEVICE HAD REACHED RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TIME (RRT) AND HAS BEEN EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT
Patient problems: Shock from Patient Lead(s)
MAUDE report 25640110 ↗InjuryJun 23, 2026Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE SHOCKS FOR AN EPISODE DETECTED IN THE VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF) ZONE THAT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE OR SUPRA VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT). IN ADDITION, THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING DURING AT/AF STORED EPISODES RESULTING IN TERMINATION OF AT/AF DETECTED EVENT(S) IN PROGRESS. ADDITIONALLY, THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING. 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 25598798 ↗InjuryJun 12, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION. NO FURTHER PATIENT C OMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Unspecified Infection
MAUDE report 25487287 ↗MalfunctionJun 9, 2026Pacing Problem; Device Sensing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD EXHIBITED UNDERSENSING. ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT RECEIVED ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING (ATP) THERAPY FOR AN EPISODE OF VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT) DETECTED AS VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION (VF). THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) AND RV LEAD REMAIN IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25449516 ↗MalfunctionJun 8, 2026Over-Sensing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE A LEAD INTEGRITY ALERT (LIA) WAS TRIGGERED DUE TO HIGH RATE NON-SUSTAINED EPISODES AND SENSING INTEGRITY COUNTER (SIC) DURING SURGERY. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE EPISODES SUGGEST A MAGNET WAS NOT USED. 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 25438058 ↗InjuryJun 8, 2026Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation; Device Sensing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING THERAPY AND A SHOCK FOR AN EPISODE DETECTED IN THE VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT) ZONE THAT WAS SUSPECTED TO BE SUPRA VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (SVT). 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 25436318 ↗MalfunctionJun 3, 2026Pacing Problem; Device Sensing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED INAPPROPRIATE ANTI-TACHYCARDIA PACING (ATP) FROM THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) FOR A DETECTED VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT) EPISODE. THE DEVICE 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 25377440 ↗InjuryMay 28, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED DUE TO AN INFECTION. VEGETATION WAS NOTED ON THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Medical device site infection
MAUDE report 25322831 ↗MalfunctionMay 27, 2026Device Sensing Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) DETECTED AN EPISODE OF ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA/ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AT/AF) WITH RAPID VENTRICULAR RESPONSE AS VENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA (VT). THE ICD REMAINS IN USE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEENREPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25306674 ↗InjuryMay 19, 2026Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE PATIENT THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING "ISSUES" WITH THE IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD) SINCE "A SENSOR WAS TURNED ON". THE PATIENT HAS EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN EVERYDAY. THE PATIENT CROSSES CARGO TRAIN TRACKS TO GET TO WORK AND EXPERIENCES CHEST PAIN. THE PATIENT REPORTED "PRIOR TO TURNING ON THE SENSOR NO ISSUES". "THEY HAVE CHANGED IT FROM HIGH TO MEDIUM NOW LOW BUT IT HURTS SO BAD". ADDITIONALLY, THE PATIENT REPORTED PAIN WHEN DRIVING THROUGH A TUNNEL. THE DEVICE WAS REPROGRAMMED TO HELP WITH INTERFERENCE AND REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Chest Pain; Pain
MAUDE report 25221632 ↗
Other Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT) devices
- EMBLEM™ MRI S-ICD A219Boston Scientific Corporation · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT)2 recalls36 deaths15,404 reports
- EMBLEM™ S-ICD A209Boston Scientific Corporation · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT)1 recall7 deaths6,788 reports
- EMBLEM™ S-ICD 3501Boston Scientific Corporation · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT)7 deaths4,936 reports
- Cobalt™ XT DR MRI SureScan™ DDPA2D4Medtronic, Inc. · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT)3 recalls30 deaths1,603 reports
- ENDOTAK RELIANCE® G 0185Boston Scientific Corporation · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT)9 deaths1,632 reports
- VIGILANT™ EL ICD DR D233Boston Scientific Corporation · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT)9 deaths1,563 reports
- Durata™ 7122St. Jude Medical, Inc. · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT)27 deaths1,377 reports
- Evera MRI™ XT DR SureScan® DDMB1D4Medtronic, Inc. · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-CRT)1 recall24 deaths1,241 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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