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Medical device recalls 2017

Fortify VR — Class I medical device recall Z-0003-2018

Terminated recall by St Jude Medical Inc., reported 2017-10-18, distributed nationwide. The device may exhibit premature battery depletion.

Recall numberZ-0003-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass I
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSt Jude Medical Inc., Sylmar, CA, United States
Recall initiated2017-08-28
Classified2017-10-10
Reported by FDA2017-10-18
Terminated2024-01-20
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity90,563 units
Serial numbers1000237, 1000243, 1000246, 1011641, 1011643, 1011644, 1011646, 1011649, 1011653, 1011654, 1011655, 1011656, 1011660, 1011661, 1022714, 1022716, 1022717, 1022718, 1022719, 1022720, 1022723, 1022724, 1022726, 1022728, 1022729 and 475 more
Model numbersCD1231-40, CD1231-40Q, CD1241-40, CD1241-40Q, CD1257-40, CD1257-40Q, CD1263-40, CD1263-40Q, CD1357-40C, CD1357-40Q, CD1363-40C, CD1363-40Q, CD2231-40, CD2231-40Q, CD2241-40, CD2241-40Q, CD2257-40, CD2257-40Q, CD2263-40, CD2263-40Q, CD2357-40C, CD2357-40Q, CD2363-40C, CD2363-40Q

Product

Fortify VR - Model Numbers: CD1231-40 and CD1231-40Q; Fortify ST VR, Model Numbers: CD1241-40 and CD1241-40Q; Fortify Assura VR, Model Numbers: CD1257-40, CD1257-40Q, CD1357-40C, CD1357-40Q; Fortify Assura ST VR, Model Numbers: CD1263-40, CD1263-40Q, CD1363-40C, CD1363-40Q; Fortify DR, Model Numbers: CD2231-40 and CD2231-40Q; Fortify ST DR, Model Numbers: CD2241-40 and CD2241-40Q; Fortify Assura DR, Model Numbers: CD2257-40, CD2257-40Q, CD2357-40C, CD2357-40Q; Fortify Assura ST DR, Model Numbers: CD2263-40, CD2263-40Q, CD2363-40C, CD2363-40Q Product Usage Fortify and Fortify Assura implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDS) are intended to provided ventricular anti-tachycardia pacing and ventricular defibrillation for automated treatment of life threatening ventricular arrhythmias. The devices may also be programmed to provide single or dual chamber bradycardia pacing

Reason for recall

The device may exhibit premature battery depletion.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.