Medtronic Sphere-9 Catheter, Model Number AFR-00001; catheter, percutaneous, cardiac ablation, for treatment of atrial flutter.
| Source | FDA Device Enforcement |
|---|---|
| Category | Medical Device |
| Severity | Medium |
| Status | ongoing |
| Recall date | March 11, 2026 |
| Reported | May 06, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic, Inc. |
| Country / region | United States MN |
Hazard
ventricular fibrillation (VF) during radiofrequency (RF) therapy with the Medtronic Sphere-9 catheter in patients who have a Biotronik Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) or Biotronik Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy-Defibrillator (CRT-D) implanted. The observation is caused by an interaction between the Sphere-9 catheter current flow and a safety feature built into Biotronik ICDs and CRT Ds. Medtronic recommends physicians use increased caution when using the Sphere-9 catheter for RF ablation therapy in patients implanted with a Biotronik ICD/CRT-D system, and to ensure external defibrillation systems are readily available.
Affected products
- Medtronic Sphere-9 Catheter, Model Number AFR-00001; catheter, percutaneous, cardiac ablation, for treatment of atrial flutter.
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