FDA Recall: Compatibility Issue Resulting in Inability to Communicate with Implanted Nuerostimulators

Company: Medtronic Neuromodulation
Date of Enforcement Report: 09/29/2023
Class II

PRODUCT

Restore Clinician Programmer Application Software, model number A71100, used with the Restore Neurostimulators.

Recall Number:

Z-2657-2023

REASON:

The original version of the A71100 Restore Clinician Programmer Application has been identified to have a compatibility issue with some legacy clinician programmer software resulting in the programmer having an inability to establish communication with the implanted neurostimulators.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

Medtronic Neuromodulation

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE:

2,408 devices

DISTRIBUTION:

Worldwide distribution – US Nationwide (there was government and military distribution) and the countries of Australia and Singapore.

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