Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 17202 |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse VR CD1277-36 Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: VR CD1277-36 |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse VR CD1277-36Q Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: VR CD1277-36Q |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse VR CD1377-36 Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: VR CD1377-36 |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse VR CD1377-36Q Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: VR CD1377-36Q |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse VR CD1377-36C Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: VR CD1377-36C |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse VR CD1377-36QC Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: VR CD1377-36QC |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse DR CD2277-36 Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: DR CD2277-36 |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse DR CD2277-36Q Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: DR CD2277-36Q |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse DR CD2377-36 Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: DR CD2377-36 |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse DR CD2377-36Q Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: DR CD2377-36Q |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse DR CD2377-36C Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: DR CD2377-36C |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Brand Name: | St Jude Medical Ellipse DR CD2377-36QC Implantable Defibrillator |
| Model: | Model: DR CD2377-36QC |
| Affected: | Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “1” and that are below 1131098, as well as Ellipse ICDs with serial numbers beginning with “7” that are below 7127327 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Abbott Medical New Zealand Limited 4 Pacific Rise Mt Wellingtion Auckland 1640 |
| Contact Information: | 0800 756 269 |
| Manufacturer: | St Jude Medical (USA) |
| Issue: | Extended charge time may present as a result of internal damage to the capacitors used in the high voltage charging circuitry of the subject devices. As designed, the device will deliver the available energy on the capacitors once the charge time limit of 32 seconds is reached, even if the energy is less than the programmed value. This anomaly may occur during capacitor maintenance or charging for high voltage therapy, and may result in delayed delivery of high voltage therapy and/or delivery of part of a programmed high voltage therapy shock. There have been no serious injuries or patient deaths reported to St. Jude Medical as a result of this anomaly. |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Healthcare Professional |
| Date Commenced: | 19/8/2014 |
