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Attesta™ DR MRI SureScan™ ATDR01Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · IPG ATDR01 ATTESTA DR USAA^ · Class 3 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This is a Medtronic Attesta DR SureScan ATDR01, an implanted pacemaker that keeps the heart beating steadily. The 35 reports mostly describe the device failing to pace or capture the heart, draining its battery faster than expected, or being unable to complete its own checks, plus infections, implant-site swelling and pain in some patients; the unit was removed and replaced in several cases. No deaths, and 19 injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
34
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
18
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 34 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00763000316808), received between May 19, 2021 and Mar 26, 2026 — classified as 18 injuries, 16 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Pacing Problem” (7 reports).

16 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P980035); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 3 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 3 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 3 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 2 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem11
  • Pacing Problem7
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available5
  • Communication or Transmission Problem2
  • Failure to Capture2
  • Premature Discharge of Battery2
  • Unable to Obtain Readings2
  • Battery Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions13
  • Unspecified Infection6
  • Bradycardia5
  • Bacterial Infection4
  • Cardiomyopathy3
  • Dizziness3
  • Pain3
  • Discomfort2

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 34 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 26, 2026Unable to Obtain Readings; Battery Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) WAS UNABLE TO RUN LEAD IMPEDANCE, THRESHOLD TESTING, OR BATTERY IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS. A POP UP APPEARED "UNABLE TO TEST" AND "POLARITY CONFIGURATION". IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN RECOMMENDED REPL ACEMENT TIME (RRT) TIMESTAMP IN THE DEVICE MEMORY SUGGESTIVE OF COLD TEMPERATURE EXPOSURE WHILE STILL PACKAGED. 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 24699594 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 4, 2026Failure to Capture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) EXHIBITED LOSS OF CAPTURE. 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 24511295 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WORSENING CARDIOMYOPATHY WITH EJECTION FRACTION AT FORTY TO FORTY FIVE BEATS PER MINUTE. THE IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Cardiomyopathy

    MAUDE report 23379577 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 13, 2025Premature Discharge of Battery; Premature Discharge of Battery

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) EXHIBITED ABNORMAL BATTERY DEPLETION. THE IPG 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 22791390 ↗
  • InjuryJun 26, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE IPG DID NOT DISLODGE. THE IPG WAS REPLACED BY AN IMPLANTABLE CARDIOVERTER DEFIBRILLATOR (ICD).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22335198 ↗
  • InjuryJun 25, 2025Premature Discharge of Battery; Premature Discharge of Battery

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) EXHIBITED PREMATURE BATTERY DEPLETION. THE IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22326387 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 6, 2025Pacing Problem; Pacing Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) WAS PACING BELOW THE LOWER RATE. IT WAS NOTED THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED BRADYCARDIA, TACHYCARDIA, SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND DIZZINESS. THE IPG REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Bradycardia; Dizziness; Dyspnea; Tachycardia

    MAUDE report 22156800 ↗
  • InjuryMay 13, 2025Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER FROZE DURING A RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) THRESHOLD TEST ON A PATIENT. THE THRESHOLD TEST WAS INITIATED, BUT WOULD NOT CEASE AFTER CAPTURE WAS LOST. IT WAS NOTED THAT AFTER THE TEST BUTTON WAS RELEASED, THE AMPLITUDE CONTINUED TO DECREMENT, AND THE SCREEN OF THE ENCORE PROGRAMMER WAS FROZEN. THE PROGRAMMER REMAINED UNRESPONSIVE DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE THRESHOLD TEST, WHICH RESULTED IN ASYSTOLE AND SYNCOPE. IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THE PROGRAMMER DISPLAYED ERROR STATING SERIOUS PROGRAMMER PROBLEM. THE PROGRAMMER WAS THEN ABLE TO REBOOT AND OPEN TO THE NORMAL "FIND PATIENT" SCREEN. PATIENT WAS CONSCIOUS AGAIN WITHOUT ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION. THE PROGRAMMER IS EXPECTED TO BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.* THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Asystole; Syncope/Fainting

    MAUDE report 22009401 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 11, 2024Pacing Problem; Pacing Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT THAT, FIVE DAYS POST IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) CHANGEOUT, THAT THEIR IPG WAS PACING BELOW THE LOWER RATE AS THEIR HEART RATE WAS BELOW SIXTY. THE DEVICE REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Bradycardia

    MAUDE report 20901364 ↗
  • InjuryNov 18, 2024Mechanical Problem; Mechanical Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED, THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED BRADYCARDIA, DIZZINESS AND PRE-SYNCOPE. IT WAS NOTED, THERE WAS HIGH THRESHOLDS, INTERMITTENT CAPTURE , NO CAPTURE. AND A HEADER ISSUE WITH THE RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD. THE LEAD WAS CAPPED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20706381 ↗
  • InjuryNov 12, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED POCKET INFECTION, EROSION AND FEVER. THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEAD WERE EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Erosion; Fever; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20662717 ↗
  • InjuryJun 25, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED NEAR EROSION OF ONE OF THE PACING LEADS AND HAD A REVISION TWO DAYS PRIOR TO THE INFECTION. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE INFECTION WAS STAPH AUREUS IN THE BLOOD. THE RIGHT ATRIAL (RA) LEAD ALSO DISLODGED DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE AND DRAINAGE WAS PERFORMED.

    Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Discomfort; Erythema; Pain; Pocket Erosion; Swelling/ Edema; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 19603539 ↗
  • InjuryApr 23, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED WORSENING CARDIOMYOPATHY WITH RIGHT VENTRICULAR PACING. IT WAS ATTEMPTED TO UPGRADE THE  IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) SYSTEM TO A CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY DEFIBRILLATOR (CRT-D) SYSTEM BUT COMPLETE OCCLUSION OF THE MID TO DISTAL SUBCLAVIAN WAS NOTED AND THERE WAS NO ACCESS FOR THE NEW TRANSVENOUS LEADS. THE IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED . THE CHRONIC RIGHT ATRIAL (RA)  AND RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) LEADS REMAIN IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Cardiomyopathy

    MAUDE report 19162240 ↗
  • InjuryMar 28, 2024Failure to Capture; Pacing Problem; Failure to Capture; Pacing Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED POST OPERATIVELY THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) EXHIBITED OUTPUT FAILURE AND WOULD NOT CAPTURE. THE IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18991190 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Break; Communication or Transmission Problem; Break; Communication or Transmission Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED INTRA OPERATIVELY THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) EXHIBITED PHYSICAL DAMAGE AND EXHIBITED A TELEMETRY ISSUE. THE IPG WAS ATTEMPTED/NOT USED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18875339 ↗
  • InjuryMar 6, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT RECEIVED ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT. THE IPG WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.

    Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Drug Resistant Bacterial Infection

    MAUDE report 18844401 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 6, 2024Pacing Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility; Pacing Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) WAS ACCIDENTALLY PROGRAMMED TO THE WRONG MODE PRIOR TO AN MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) SCAN. SURE SCAN MODE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND SYNCOPE. THE PATIENT RECOVERED AND THE IPG WAS REPROGRAMMED WITH THE MRI TAKE PLACE SUCCESSFULLY. THE IPG REMAINS IN USE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Dizziness; Syncope/Fainting

    MAUDE report 18650123 ↗
  • InjuryJan 9, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED WORSENING CARDIOMYOPATHY WITH OBLIGATORY RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) PACING. THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH AN UPGRADE TO CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY PACEMAKER (CRT-P). NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Cardiomyopathy

    MAUDE report 18473880 ↗
  • InjuryJan 8, 2024Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SIX WEEKS POST IMPLANT THE PATIENT'S INCISION SITE WAS NOT HEALING. IT WAS NOTED THAT THERE WAS NO ISSUES UNTIL THE CURRENT IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) WAS IMPLANTED. THE IPG SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Impaired Healing; Wound Dehiscence

    MAUDE report 18465617 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 4, 2024Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED "LOTS OF PAIN AND COULDN'T BREATHE". IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT "THEY THINK THE PACEMAKER IS MALFUNCTIONING". THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) REMAIN IN SERVICE. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Dyspnea; Pain

    MAUDE report 18442179 ↗
  • InjuryDec 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN INFECTION. THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18363337 ↗
  • InjuryNov 13, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION. THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) SYSTEM WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18117816 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 19, 2023Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) MIGRATED FROM THE IMPLANT SITE A LITTLE DOWN BELOW THE SCAR. IPG 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 17964294 ↗
  • InjurySep 4, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AT THE PACEMAKER SITE.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Erythema; Pain; Purulent Discharge; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 17675694 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 25, 2023Communication or Transmission Problem; Communication or Transmission Problem

    THE PATIENT REPORTED APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS POST IMPLANT THAT THEIR IMPLANTABLE PULSE GENERATOR (IPG) WAS UNABLE TO SEND A TRANSMISSION DUE TO NO TELEMETRY. THE IPG 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 17621974 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P980035. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2127-2025 · Jun 17, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic SmartLink Software loaded on SmartSync Patient Connector, Model Number 24967 with the following software components: 1. Azure Astra application, Software Model Number D
  • Z-2128-2025 · Jun 17, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic SmartLink software loaded on CareLink SmartSync Device Manager, Model Number 24967A with the following software components: 1. Azure Astra application, Software Model N
  • Z-1924-2025 · Apr 29, 2025 · Open, Classified
    Azure S DR MRI SureScan, Product number W3DR01
  • Z-2508-2020 · Jun 4, 2020 · Open, Classified
    Azure S DR MRI, Model Number W3DR01
  • Z-2510-2020 · Jun 4, 2020 · Open, Classified
    Azure S SR MRI, Model Number W3SR01
  • Z-2507-2020 · Jun 4, 2020 · Open, Classified
    Azure XT DR MRI, Model Numbers: a) W1DR01 and b) W2DR01
  • Z-2509-2020 · Jun 4, 2020 · Open, Classified
    Azure XT SR MRI, Model Numbers: a) W1SR01 and b) W2SR01
  • Z-0810-2019 · Jan 17, 2019 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic implantable pulse generator: Sphera DR MRI SureScan, Dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker (DDDR): (a) Model Number SPDR01 (b) Model Number SPDRL1
  • Z-0808-2019 · Jan 17, 2019 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic implantable pulse generator: RELIA, Dual chamber pacemaker (VDD): (a) Model Number RED01 (b) Model Number REDR01 (c) Model Number REVDD01
  • Z-0807-2019 · Jan 17, 2019 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic implantable pulse generator: ATTESTA L DR MRI SureScan, Dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker (DDDR): (a) Model Number ATDR01 (b) Model Number ATDRL1 (c) Model Numb
  • Z-0809-2019 · Jan 17, 2019 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic implantable pulse generator: SENSIA, Dual chamber pacemaker (DDD): (a) Model Number SED01 (b) Model Number SEDR01 (c) Model Number SEDRL1
  • Z-0811-2019 · Jan 17, 2019 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic implantable pulse generator: Versa, Dual chamber rate responsive pacemaker (DDDR), Model Number VEDR01
  • Z-0806-2019 · Jan 17, 2019 · Open, Classified
    Medtronic implantable pulse generator: ADAPTA, Dual chamber pacemaker (DDD): (a) Model Number ADD01 (b) Model Number ADDR01 (c) Model Number ADDR03 (d) Model Number ADDR06 (
  • Z-2120-2011 · Apr 4, 2011 · Terminated
    Medtronic, Kappa 600 KDR600,KDR601,KDR603,KDR606,KDR651,KDR653 The devices are implantable pulse generators (IPG) used to detect bradycardia events and provide pacing support. Wit
  • Z-1440-2010 · Feb 11, 2010 · Terminated
    Medtronic EnRhythm, P1501DR, Dual Chamber Rate Responsive Pacemaker with RapidRead Telemetry. The EnRhythm pacing system is an implantable medical device that monitors, detects,

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