Ellipse™ CD1275-36Recalls & reported problems
St. Jude Medical, Inc. · Tiered-therapy cardioverter/defibrillator VVEV VVIR · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Ellipse (12)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 05414734506021), received between Jun 10, 2019 and Jun 20, 2023 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Battery Problem” (1 report).
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 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Battery Problem1
- Incorrect Measurement1
- Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 20, 2023Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings; Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings
DURING REMOTE FOLLOW-UP, AN EGM WAS OBSERVED TO BE MISSING AFTER THE DEVICE DELIVERED APPROPRIATE HIGH VOLTAGE THERAPY. NO INTERVENTION WAS PERFORMED. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17164389 ↗MalfunctionFeb 5, 2021Incorrect Measurement; Incorrect Measurement
DURING A REMOTE FOLLOW-UP, INCORRECT MEASUREMENTS WERE NOTED ON THE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY. TECHNICAL SUPPORT WAS CONTACTED, HOWEVER, COULD NOT PROVIDE FURTHER EXPLANATION FOR THE EVENT. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11286169 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 2019Battery Problem; Battery Problem
DURING A FOLLOW-UP, UPON INTERROGATION, A LONGEVITY ANOMALY ON THE DEVICE WAS NOTED. PREMATURE DEPLETION IS SUSPECTED. THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE WITH NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8683156 ↗
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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
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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