Reported Dec 26, 2012 · Terminated

Medtronic, DBS Extension Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Catalog # 7482, 37085, 37086. Rx Only, Manufactured in:…

Medtronic Neuromodulation

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Medtronic Neuromodulation · 7000 Central Ave NE · Minneapolis, MN · 55432-3568

Is this the product you have?

25 of 25 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
7428or Soletra¿
7426Neurostimulator ¿ Activa¿ PC
37601Activa RC
37612Activa SC
37602or Activa SC
37603Neurostimulator ¿
7482
7482A
7483
37085or
37086Extension ¿
3387or
3389Lead Medtronic DBS Therapy for Tremor - Unilateral thalamic stimulation of the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) using Medtronic DBS Therapy for Tremor is indicated for the suppression of tremor in the upper extremity. The system is intended for patients who are diagnosed with essential tremor or parkinsonian tremor not adequately controlled by medications and where the tremor constitutes a significant functional disability. VIM target system components: ¿ Soletra
7426Neurostimulator ¿ Activa PC
37601Activa RC
37612Activa SC
37602or Activa SC
37603Neurostimulator ¿
7482
7482A
Lot codes and dates
    • NHU236350V to NHU236373V
    • NKN037257V to NKN037259V
    • NKN037372V to NKN037387V
    • NKN037476V to NKN037507V
    • NKN037692V to NKN037698V
    • NKN037772V to NKN037779V
    • NKN037790V to NKN037810V
    • NKN037812V to NKN037840V
Amount recalled
140 units

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Medtronic has identified 140 Restore DBS Extension Kits (model numbers 7482, 37085, and 37086), which may contain a damaged winged connector boot. The connector boot may not have been molded properly and may be cracked. Approximately 14% of the 140 affected extension kits may contain a damaged radiopaque winged connector boot.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Nov 14, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:50 PM UTC

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