Recall Z-0279-2014 ยท MHY Stimulator, Electrical, Implanted, For Parkinsonian Tremor
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Medtronic Activa PC, model 37601, and Activa RC, model 37612, Activa SC, models 37602 and 37603. Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Deep Brain Stimulation.
| Date | Nov 14, 2013 (initiated Sep 30, 2013) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Medtronic notified customers regarding Loss of Stimulation of specific Implantable Neuro-Stimulators under the following specific conditions: Switching between groups with Multiple programs or creating program groups. Therapy can be restored with the Physician Recharge mode (RPM) of the Implantable Neurostimulator Recharger (INSR). |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | In September 2013 Medtronic issued a medical device correction letter titled "Loss of Stimulation and Over Stimulation" to customers associated with the affected Medtronic neurostimulators. This letter informed customers of the potential for these issues to occur and provided recommendations to significantly reduce the likelihood of the issues. Medtronic field representatives will be updating the model 8870 software application card to version AAR/01, which is contained in the physician programmer. A Physician Reply Form was asked to be signed and returned by fax or mail for acknowledging th |
| Quantity | 62,634 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and countries of: Algeria, Aruba, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finlan |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.