FDA Recall: Software issue that can permanently disable communication with an implantable neurostimulator

Company: Medtronic Neuromodulation
Date of Enforcement Report: 4/8/2025
Class II

PRODUCT

Stimulation RC Clinician Programmer Application, Model A71400, when used with the Inceptiv (Model 977119) and Intellis Pro (Model 977118) neurostimulators.

Recall Number:

Z-1543-2025

REASON:

There is a software issue that can permanently disable communication with an implantable neurostimulator (INS) when a specific intraoperative programming sequence is used.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER:

Medtronic Neuromodulation

VOLUME:

1493 devices

DISTRIBUTION:

Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide) and OUS (Global) to countries of: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

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