Reported Mar 14, 2018 · Ongoing

Medtronic Synchromed II Model 8637 supplied in 20mL and 40 mL reservoir size and a catheter. Product Usage: The…

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?

5 of 5 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
8637supplied in 20mL and 40 mL reservoir size and a catheter. Product Usage: The implantable
8637SynchroMed II programmable pump is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers a prescribed drug to a specific site. The implanted infusion system consists of a
8637SynchroMed II pump, supplied in 20 ml and 40 ml reservoir sizes, and a catheter. In the United States, the SynchroMed II Pump is specifically approved (indicated) for drugs as
referenced in Indications Drug Stability and Emergency Procedures
Reference Manual (refer to attached labeling # MA08927A006).
Lot codes and dates

42 of 42 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberBarcodesProduct as published
8637-2000643169508149863702012H
8637-4000643169508156863704012H OUS: CFN#: GTIN : PIN
8637-2000643169700901863700221K
8637-2000643169700918863700222K
8637-2000643169700925863700223K
8637-2000643169700932863700224K
8637-2000643169700949863700225K
8637-2000643169700956863700226K
8637-2000643169700963863700227K
8637-2000643169700970863700228K
8637-2000643169700987863700229K
8637-2000643169700994863700230K
8637-2000643169732247863700241K
8637-2000643169732254863700242K
8637-2000643169732261863700243K
8637-2000643169732278863700244K
8637-2000643169732285863700245K
8637-2000643169732292863700246K
8637-2000643169732308863700247K
8637-2000643169732315863700248K
Amount recalled
27,547 US and 13,025 OUS

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Medtronic implemented a final design change intended to address the motor stall due to corrosion and is recalling devices with the previous design that are not implanted.

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

Data as of Sep 19, 6:06 PM UTC

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