BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    Medtronic Activa PC, model 37601, and Activa RC, model 37612, Activa SC, models 37602 and 37603. Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Recall: Z-0279-2014 · Initiated September 30, 2013

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-0279-2014
    Event Number
    66506
    Firm
    Medtronic Neuromodulation
    FEI Number
    2182207
    Product Code
    MHY
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Software design
    Initiated
    September 30, 2013
    Posted
    November 14, 2013
    Terminated
    November 20, 2015
    Address
    7000 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55432-3568

    Description

    Medtronic Activa PC, model 37601, and Activa RC, model 37612, Activa SC, models 37602 and 37603. Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Deep Brain Stimulation.

    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).

    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 the receipt of the Urgent Medical Device Correction letter. When the Medtronic field rep updates the software application card of the physicains' programmer, they will complete a Rep Reply For: 8870 Card Update to AAR/01.

    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, 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

    62,634