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Medtronic CareLink" Monitor (2490C) and Medtronic CareLink Express" Monitor (2020B) Recalled by Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure Due to A recent firmware update developed by Medtronic for...
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 directly.
Affected Products
Medtronic CareLink" Monitor (2490C) and Medtronic CareLink Express" Monitor (2020B) Product Usage: The 2490C CareLink Home Monitors and 2020B CareLink Express Monitors are remote monitoring systems that interrogate implanted devices and transmit the data to Medtronic s CareLink Network for viewing by the physician. The data is transmitted either through an analog telephone line, a cellular connection or an internet connection.
Quantity: 5038
Why Was This Recalled?
A recent firmware update developed by Medtronic for the 2490C CareLink Monitors and 2020B CareLink Express Monitors included incorrect data on the country analog modem dial-up configuration table used to dial into the CareLink Network. This incorrect data resulted in the removal of the 0 prefix necessary for select countries as well as an incorrect alignment of phone numbers for other select cou
Where Was This Sold?
AUSTRIA, AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, GERMANY, DENMARK, FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN, HUNGARY, JAPAN, NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND, POLAND, PORTUGAL, SWEDEN.
About Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Medtronic Inc., Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure has 9 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.
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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report