Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Medtronic CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer. Used to interrogate and program Recalled by Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure (CRHF) Due to Medtronic Conexus Telemetry has been determined to contain...

Date: January 30, 2020
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

Medtronic CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer. Used to interrogate and program Medtronic and Vitatron implantable devices, such as pacemaker/ICD/CRT.

Quantity: 5,540 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

Medtronic Conexus Telemetry has been determined to contain two primary cyber vulnerabilities: improper access control and the cleartext transmission of sensitive information.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

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