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Device brand name · Implantable cardioverter defibrillator non-crt

Evera Mri Xt Vr Surescan: medical device reports filed with FDA

319 reports name it, 2019–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations. Product code LWS.

319
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 44 a year
26
reports, 12 months to August 2026
50 in the 12 months before
42.9%
classified as malfunction
37.4% across the product code
0.6%
classified as death, as reported
2 reports · not verified by FDA

319 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Evera Mri Xt Vr Surescan" (implantable cardioverter defibrillator non-crt); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic Puerto Rico Operations; received from April 2019 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

26 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 48% from 50 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 (56.4%), malfunction (42.9%) and death (0.6%); 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 device sensing problem (27%), premature discharge of battery (23.2%) and inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation (21.9%). The patient problems coded most often are shock from patient lead(s), tachycardia and bradycardia. 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

0510Sep 2021: 3Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 6Dec 2021: 62022Jan 2022: 3Feb 2022: 8Mar 2022: 10Apr 2022: 6May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 5Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 2Oct 2022: 5Nov 2022: 2Dec 2022: 32023Jan 2023: 3Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 4Apr 2023: 5May 2023: 4Jun 2023: 6Jul 2023: 7Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 3Nov 2023: 5Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 3Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 6Jun 2024: 3Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 4Sep 2024: 5Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 7Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 7Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 2Apr 2025: 4May 2025: 6Jun 2025: 3Jul 2025: 5Aug 2025: 6Sep 2025: 3Oct 2025: 3Nov 2025: 1Dec 2025: 42026Jan 2026: 2Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 4May 2026: 1Jun 2026: 2Jul 2026: 3Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

025502019: 3320192020: 3920202021: 5020212022: 5020222023: 4720232024: 3920242025: 4620252026: 152026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.6%2
Injury56.4%180
Malfunction42.9%137
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%319
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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
Device sensing problem8627%3.9%
Premature discharge of battery7423.2%8.1%
Inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation7021.9%12.8%
Pacing problem3410.7%3.8%
Battery problema problem with the battery247.5%2%
Electromagnetic interference226.9%0.6%
Over-sensing206.3%21.1%
Failure to interrogate185.6%0.9%
Signal artifact/noise134.1%8%
Defibrillation/stimulation problem82.5%1%
Failure to deliver shock/stimulation82.5%0.3%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem72.2%1%
Reset problem61.9%0.3%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem51.6%0.8%
Delayed charge time30.9%0.7%
High impedance30.9%15.6%
Low impedance30.9%2.8%
Device alarm system20.6%0.6%
Impedance problem20.6%4.4%
Inappropriate or unexpected reset20.6%1.1%

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)7122.3%
Tachycardiafast heart rate113.4%
Bradycardiaslow heart rate72.2%
Cardiac arrestthe heart stopped51.6%
Syncope/fainting51.6%
Ventricular fibrillationa chaotic rhythm from the lower heart chambers51.6%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available30.9%
Bacterial infectiona bacterial infection30.9%
Endocarditis30.9%
Bacteremia20.6%
Chest painchest pain20.6%
Erosion20.6%
Heart block20.6%
Pocket erosion20.6%
Sepsisa severe body-wide response to infection20.6%

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

In context

MeasureEvera Mri Xt Vr SurescanProduct code LWSAll MAUDE reports
Reports319380,95926,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports6279
Classified as injury56.4%59.6%36.2%
Classified as malfunction42.9%37.4%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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 Evera Mri Xt Vr Surescan reports

How many FDA reports name Evera Mri Xt Vr Surescan?

319 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 26 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (56.4%), malfunction (42.9%) and death (0.6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device sensing problem (27%), premature discharge of battery (23.2%), inappropriate/inadequate shock/stimulation (21.9%), pacing problem (10.7%) and battery problem (7.5%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Evera Mri Xt Vr Surescan 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.