FDA Recall Terminated

Medtronic RestoreUltra, model 37712, and RestoreSensor, model 37714, Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Spinal Cord Stimulation. Medtronic implantable neurostimulation system is indicated for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems 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 conditions: - Failed Back Syndrome (FBS) or low back syndrome or failed back - Radicular pain syndrome or radiculopathies resulting in pain secondary to FBS or herniated disk - Postlaminectomy pain - Multiple back operations - Unsuccessful disk surgery - Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD)/herniated disk pain refractory to conservative and surgical interventions - Peripheral causalgia - Epidural fibrosis - Arachnoiditis or lumbar adhesive arachnoiditis - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), or causalgia

Recall: Z-0124-2014 · Initiated September 30, 2013

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0124-2014
Event Number
66473
Firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
FEI Number
2182207
Product Code
LGW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Software design
Initiated
September 30, 2013
Posted
October 31, 2013
Terminated
November 20, 2015
Address
7000 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55432-3568

Description

Medtronic RestoreUltra, model 37712, and RestoreSensor, model 37714, Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Spinal Cord Stimulation. Medtronic implantable neurostimulation system is indicated for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems 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 conditions: - Failed Back Syndrome (FBS) or low back syndrome or failed back - Radicular pain syndrome or radiculopathies resulting in pain secondary to FBS or herniated disk - Postlaminectomy pain - Multiple back operations - Unsuccessful disk surgery - Degenerative Disk Disease (DDD)/herniated disk pain refractory to conservative and surgical interventions - Peripheral causalgia - Epidural fibrosis - Arachnoiditis or lumbar adhesive arachnoiditis - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), or causalgia

Reason

Medtronic notified customers regarding over stimulation or stimulation in the wrong area related to select Medtronic neurostimulators. Upon a specific set of conditions, typically related to device recovery from an over discharge, there is a potential for over stimulation or stimulation directed to a lead electrode other than what was intended.

Action

The firm, Medtronic, sent an "Urgent: Medical Device Correction" letter dated September 2013 entitled "Loss of Stimulation and Over Stimulation" to customers associated with the affected Medtronic neurostimulators. This letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed customers of the potential for these issues to occur and provided recommendations to significantly reduce the likelihood of the issues. The customers were instructed to avoid over discharge; if a rechargeable device becomes over discharged, contact Medtronic Patient Services at (1-800-510-6735) to resolve the POR and reduce the likelihood of over stimulation. If you have questions, please contact Medtronic Neurostimulation Technical Services at 1-800-707-0933 weekdays 7am-6pm CST.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Algeria, Aruba, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Quantity

64,163