FDA Recall Terminated

Medtronic InterStim INS (Model 3023) with N'Vision Inter Stim-B software supplied on the Model 8870 Version MMB_01/NNB_01 with N'Vision Clinician Programmer Model 8840 or InterStim iCon Patient Programmer Model 3037. Implantable Neurostimulator for Urinary Control.

Recall: Z-0040-2008 · Initiated June 25, 2007

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0040-2008
Event Number
44740
Firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
FEI Number
2182207
Product Code
EZW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
June 25, 2007
Posted
October 12, 2007
Terminated
October 8, 2010
Address
800 53rd Ave NE PO Box 1250, Minneapolis, MN, 55440-1250

Description

Medtronic InterStim INS (Model 3023) with N'Vision Inter Stim-B software supplied on the Model 8870 Version MMB_01/NNB_01 with N'Vision Clinician Programmer Model 8840 or InterStim iCon Patient Programmer Model 3037. Implantable Neurostimulator for Urinary Control.

Reason

Software issue may cause false low battery alert to be displayed when interrogating an Interstim Implantable Neurostimulator (Model 3023) with an N'Vision Clinician Programmer (Model 8840), or with an Inter Stim iCon Patient Programmer (Model 3037).

Action

Begining on July 11, 2007 a letter to the physicians was sent informing them of the issue and patient management for the two issues. The letter includes a Cover Letter, A Reply Form, and two Recall letters explaining the issue in detail.

Distribution

Nationwide and the Netherlands.

Quantity

1885