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Device brand name · Defibrillator automatic implantable cardioverter

Entrust: medical device reports filed with FDA

273 reports name it, 2013–2020. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic Med Rel Medtronic Puerto Rico. Product code LWS.

273
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 20 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
17.6%
classified as malfunction
37.4% across the product code
1.8%
classified as death, as reported
5 reports · not verified by FDA

273 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Entrust" (defibrillator automatic implantable cardioverter); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic Med Rel Medtronic Puerto Rico; received from February 2013 to September 2020. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (80.6%), malfunction (17.6%) and death (1.8%); across all implantable cardioverter defibrillator (non-crt) reports (product code LWS) death is recorded in 2.7% and malfunction in 37.4%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are nonstandard device (36.6%), battery problem (18.3%) and delayed charge time (15%). The patient problems coded most often are shock from patient lead(s), death and shock. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

No report naming Entrust was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in September 2020.

By year received

043852013: 920132014: 5120142015: 4720152016: 3820162017: 2620172018: 8520182019: 1320192020: 42020

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death1.8%5
Injury80.6%220
Malfunction17.6%48
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.6%272
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.4%1

Grey bar: all 380,959 reports carrying product code LWS. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Nonstandard device10036.6%1.1%
Battery problema problem with the battery5018.3%2%
Delayed charge time4115%0.7%
Failure to charge4115%0.3%
Premature discharge of battery3011%8.1%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem228.1%0.8%
Inappropriate or unexpected reset228.1%1.1%
Inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation176.2%12.8%
Failure to interrogate165.9%0.9%
Charging problem145.1%0%
Reset problem145.1%0.3%
Invalid sensing124.4%0.6%
Protective measures problem114%0.2%
Over-sensing72.6%21.1%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem62.2%1%
Defibrillation/stimulation problem41.5%1%
Device alarm system31.1%0.6%
Device sensing problem31.1%3.9%
Insufficient device problem information31.1%1.7%
Unable to obtain readings20.7%0.1%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Shock from patient lead(s)176.2%
Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term41.5%
Shockshock, a collapse of the circulation31.1%
Complaint, ill-defined20.7%
Discomfortdiscomfort20.7%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers20.7%
Weakness20.7%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection10.4%
Death, intrauterine fetal10.4%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness10.4%
Falla fall10.4%
Fever10.4%
Fungal infectiona fungal infection10.4%
Irritationirritation10.4%
Painpain, site not specified10.4%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureEntrustProduct code LWSAll MAUDE reports
Reports273380,95926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports18279
Classified as injury80.6%59.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction17.6%37.4%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.6%97.8%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code LWS

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Sprint Quattro Secure S MRI SureScan36,8956,4361.4%
Emblem Mri S-Icd21,4803,0880.2%
Sprint Quattro Secure24,23725.2%
Emblem S-Icd17,2502,2370.1%
Sprint Fidelis17,00534014.1%
Sprint Quattro Secure S14,39802.4%
Endotak Reliance25,8972381.2%
Sprint Quattro Secure MRI SureScan15,6061,9031.4%
Endotak Reliance G10,1151,0490.6%
Teligen16,537470.6%
Durata Sts Optim Active Fixation9,6813015.6%
Sprint Quattro5,59102.6%
Reliance 4-Front9,8522,0240.4%
Sprint6,1311612.4%
Vitality 24,77901%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Entrust reports

How many FDA reports name Entrust?

273 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (80.6%), malfunction (17.6%) and death (1.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

nonstandard device (36.6%), battery problem (18.3%), delayed charge time (15%), failure to charge (15%) and premature discharge of battery (11%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.6%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Entrust was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.