Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Cobalt Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: a. Cobalt VR ICD Recalled by Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) Due to There is the potential for reduced shock energy...

Date: June 22, 2022
Company: Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) directly.

Affected Products

Cobalt Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: a. Cobalt VR ICD, Model Numbers: DVPB3D1, DVPB3D4; b. Cobalt DR ICD, Model Numbers: DDPB3D1, DDPB3D4

Quantity: 2866 units

Why Was This Recalled?

There is the potential for reduced shock energy (~79% of programmed energy) during high-voltage (HV) therapy for Cobalt and Crome implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds).

Where Was This Sold?

Worldwide Distribution

About Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF)

Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) has 198 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report