FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Eon Mini Neurostimulation (IPG) System (Model 3788); The product is indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: failed back surgery syndrome, intractable low back and leg pain.

Recall: Z-1983-2012 · Reported July 18, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1983-2012
Event ID
61151
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
July 18, 2012
Initiation Date
December 19, 2011
Classification Date
July 10, 2012
Termination Date
July 24, 2015
Address
6901 Preston Rd, Plano, TX, 75024-2508, United States

Description

Eon Mini Neurostimulation (IPG) System (Model 3788); The product is indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: failed back surgery syndrome, intractable low back and leg pain.

Reason

The firm has received 112 complaints of the Eon Mini IPGs that lost the ability to communicate or recharge due to a workmanship issue resulting in loss of pain relief and subsequent explant. The firm has determined the cause of these reports to be related to process variances in the positioning of the internal battery and printed circuit board, causing a short, and therefore, prematurely depletin

Code Info

Model Number 3788. All lots manufactured prior to September 20, 2010.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

25, 255 devices