Recall of Medtronic Power Supply 26907 and CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer due to potential electrical short circuits causing overheating, smoke, and disconnection. Affected units have specific serial numbers.
There is a potential for an electrical short circuit to develop in a subset of 479 Model 26907 power supply cable plugs that connect to the Medtronic Model 29901 CareLink Encore programmer. A failure mode of the power supply has been found where an electrical short occurs on the low voltage direct current connector and results in the connector heating up, generating smoke, melting and in some cases disconnecting from the programmer.
Medtronic is recalling certain Power Supply 26907 and CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer units because a subset of their cable plugs can develop electrical short circuits. This may cause the plug to heat up, generate smoke, melt, or disconnect from the programmer.
The power supply cable plugs in a subset of 479 units can develop electrical short circuits. This causes the connector to overheat, potentially generating smoke, melting, and disconnecting from the programmer. The risk occurs during normal use when the device is connected.
Patients using Medtronic's cardiac rhythm and heart failure devices with the recalled Power Supply 26907 and CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer units are most at risk. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
Check if your Medtronic Power Supply 26907 or CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer has a serial number starting with JVD followed by numbers (e.g., JVD000376P). The recall includes specific serial numbers listed in the official notice.
Look for the serial number on your Power Supply 26907 or CareLink Encore 29901 Programmer. Affected units have serial numbers starting with JVD followed by numbers (e.g., JVD000376P).
If your device is affected, contact Medtronic directly for instructions on how to safely replace the power supply or programmer.
A subset of 479 Power Supply 26907 cable plugs can develop electrical short circuits, causing the connector to heat up, generate smoke, melt, or disconnect from the programmer.
Check the serial number on your device. Affected units have serial numbers starting with JVD followed by numbers (e.g., JVD000376P). The full list of affected serial numbers is provided in the recall notice.
No, but you should check if your device is affected. If it is, contact Medtronic for instructions on how to safely replace the power supply or programmer.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0845-2019 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-0845-2019 from Medtronic. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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