FDA Enforcement Class I Terminated

Medtronic DBS Lead Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, models 3387, 3387S, 3389, 3389S, 3391, 3391S. Sterile and Non-Pyrogenic. Product Usage: The deep brain stimulation system delivers electrical stimulation to selected targets in the brain. DBS Leads are indicated for Dystonia, Essential Tremor (ET), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Parkinsons Disease (PD), and epilepsy.

Recall: Z-1190-2013 · Reported May 8, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1190-2013
Event ID
64439
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
May 8, 2013
Initiation Date
February 8, 2013
Classification Date
May 1, 2013
Termination Date
May 22, 2014
Address
7000 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55432-3568, United States

Description

Medtronic DBS Lead Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, models 3387, 3387S, 3389, 3389S, 3391, 3391S. Sterile and Non-Pyrogenic. Product Usage: The deep brain stimulation system delivers electrical stimulation to selected targets in the brain. DBS Leads are indicated for Dystonia, Essential Tremor (ET), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Parkinsons Disease (PD), and epilepsy.

Reason

There is a potential for lead damage due to the use of the lead cap provided in DBS and Dystonia kits. Medtronic has received reports of DBS leads being damaged at the connector end of the lead when the lead cap is used. The connector end of the lead is the end of the lead connected to the lead extension. Tightening or loosening of the setscrew may twist the setscrew connector block and may damag

Code Info

all product is affected as the lead kits are not being removed from the market. Medtronic is providing Additional Instructions for Capping the Lead and Removing the Lead Cap.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide and the countries of: Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam.

Quantity

30,000