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Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Non-Crt)

Adverse-event figures are drawn from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) MAUDE database, refreshed March 2026, see our methodology.

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FDA MAUDE adverse event data · 1992–2026

What the Data Shows About Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Non-Crt)

The FDA MAUDE database aggregates 369,312 adverse-event reports for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (Non-Crt) spanning the period from 1992 through 2026. Of these, 10,004 are classified as death reports, 220,498 as injury reports, and 137,495 as malfunction reports under FDA adverse-event categorization rules. Report counts do not by themselves indicate a device is unsafe, widely used devices and longer market histories naturally generate larger raw counts, so proportional and comparative reads are more informative than totals alone.

The adverse-event profile breaks down across 6 distinct event types and 16 reported patient-outcome categories, giving a multi-dimensional view that goes beyond a single headline number. A total of 20 distinct product-problem codes appear in the reports, with Over-Sensing topping the list at 51,281 reports. Reports are associated with 10 different manufacturers in the MAUDE record, reflecting both OEMs and repackagers of this device category.

Annual reporting volume is tracked across 35 years of MAUDE data, with the peak single-year volume reaching 28,702 reports - trend shape often reflects changes in device adoption, reporting rules, or FDA enforcement focus rather than underlying device behavior alone. Events are documented across 26 reported care-setting categories (hospital, home, ambulatory surgery center, etc.). All figures reflect the openFDA MAUDE snapshot last refreshed on . This page is informational and is not medical advice, discuss device-safety questions with your healthcare provider.

369,312
Total Reports
10,004
Death Reports
220,498
Injury Reports
137,495
Malfunctions

Event Types

Injury 220,498 (59.7%)
Malfunction 137,495 (37.2%)
Death 10,004 (2.7%)
671 (0.2%)
Other 643 (0.2%)
No answer provided 1 (0.0%)

Patient Outcomes

Hospitalization 110,105 (20.8%)
106,076 (20.0%)
R 104,768 (19.7%)
Required Intervention 84,982 (16.0%)
Other 42,696 (8.0%)
L 31,114 (5.9%)
H 24,089 (4.5%)
Life Threatening 13,301 (2.5%)
Death 9,803 (1.8%)
O 3,119 (0.6%)
S 214 (0.0%)
D 145 (0.0%)
Disability 63 (0.0%)
Congenital Anomaly 31 (0.0%)
Invalid Data 9 (0.0%)
C 1 (0.0%)

Top Product Problems

Over-Sensing 51,281
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem 35,925
High impedance 34,477
Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation 29,138
Signal Artifact/Noise 23,632
Premature Discharge of Battery 23,269
Fracture 14,692
Impedance Problem 11,752
High Capture Threshold 10,661
Device Sensing Problem 10,121
Pacing Problem 8,497
Incorrect, Inadequate or Imprecise Result or Readings 8,388
Under-Sensing 7,921
Failure to Read Input Signal 6,975
Battery Problem 6,851
Low impedance 6,129
Failure to Capture 4,619
Device Dislodged or Dislocated 4,466
Capturing Problem 3,797
Decreased Sensitivity 3,394

Yearly Trend

92
1992: 20
93
1993: 9
94
1994: 59
95
1995: 135
96
1996: 274
97
1997: 2,867
98
1998: 1,867
99
1999: 1,224
00
2000: 2,057
01
2001: 2,247
02
2002: 2,393
03
2003: 2,713
04
2004: 2,761
05
2005: 2,904
06
2006: 6,279
07
2007: 10,335
08
2008: 11,327
09
2009: 13,768
10
2010: 17,321
11
2011: 15,096
12
2012: 12,820
13
2013: 17,242
14
2014: 18,594
15
2015: 14,040
16
2016: 16,638
17
2017: 18,454
18
2018: 17,228
19
2019: 16,184
20
2020: 16,909
21
2021: 19,655
22
2022: 23,454
23
2023: 28,702
24
2024: 25,203
25
2025: 24,632
26
2026: 3,901

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Event Locations

155,416 (42.1%)
I 109,692 (29.7%)
HOSPITAL 83,751 (22.7%)
OTHER 10,489 (2.8%)
OUTPATIENT TREATMENT FACILITY 6,648 (1.8%)
HOME 1,070 (0.3%)
CLINIC - WALK IN, OTHER 567 (0.2%)
NO INFORMATION 440 (0.1%)
NOT APPLICABLE 422 (0.1%)
UNKNOWN 346 (0.1%)
INVALID DATA 266 (0.1%)
PATIENT'S HOME 98 (0.0%)
OUTPATIENT DIAGNOSTIC FACILITY 54 (0.0%)
AMBULATORY SURGICAL FACILITY 20 (0.0%)
EMERGENCY ROOM 6 (0.0%)
NURSING HOME 6 (0.0%)
EXAMINATION ROOM 5 (0.0%)
OPERATING ROOM 3 (0.0%)
OUTDOORS 3 (0.0%)
PUBLIC VENUE 3 (0.0%)
HOSPICE 2 (0.0%)
OUTPATIENT CLINIC/SURGERY 1 (0.0%)
P 1 (0.0%)
PUBLIC BUILDING 1 (0.0%)
REHABILITATION CENTER 1 (0.0%)
STREET 1 (0.0%)

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Data Source

FDA Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database via the openFDA API. Reports are submitted by manufacturers, healthcare facilities, and patients. Report counts do not indicate a device is unsafe, higher-use devices naturally generate more reports.

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