FDA Recall Terminated

Eon Mini - 3721 (Charger). Product Usage: Eon Mini system 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-1739-2013 · Initiated July 26, 2012

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1739-2013
Event Number
63109
Firm
St. Jude Medical
FEI Number
1627487
Product Code
LGW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Device Design
Initiated
July 26, 2012
Posted
July 16, 2013
Terminated
November 18, 2015
Address
6901 Preston Rd, Plano, TX, 75024-2508

Description

Eon Mini - 3721 (Charger). Product Usage: Eon Mini system 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

St. Jude Medical has informed your doctor that a number of cases have been reported in which discomfort associated with heating occurred at the device site while patients were using the Charging System to charge their spinal cord stimulator. In three cases, patients received a burn to the skin (one second-degree and two first-degree burns) at the implant site. As of June 30, 2012, St. Jude Medica

Action

ST. Jude Medical sent an Important Medical Device Safety Information dated July 26, 2012 to affected customers. The letter identifed the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. For questions or concerns contact your ST. Jude Medical representative or St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division at 1-866-240-6741.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide Including Puerto Rico and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, Ireland, Israel, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Quantity

70,638 (combined total of the Eon and the Eon Mini systems)