medical MODERATE Updated 2018-03-14

Medtronic Neuromodulation recalls Medtronic Synchromed II Model 8637 supplied in 20mL and 40 m

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Recalled Product

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

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Hazard / Issue

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.

Issued by

FDA

Distribution: Nationwide (United States)
Lot/Code Info: US: CFN #: GTIN: PIN: 8637-20 00643169508149 863702012H 8637-40 00643169508156 863704012H OUS: CFN#: GTIN : PIN: 8637-20 00643169700901 863700221K 8637-20 00643169700918 863700222K 8637-20 00643169700925 863700223K 8637-20 00643169700932 863700224K 8637-20 00643169700949 863700225K 8637-20 00643169700956 863700226K 8637-20 00643169700963 863700227K 8637-20 00643169700970 863700228K 8637-20 00643169700987 863700229K 8637-20 00643169700994 863700230K 8637-20 00643169732247 863700241K 8637-20 00643169732254 863700242K 8637-20 00643169732261 863700243K 8637-20 00643169732278 863700244K 8637-20 00643169732285 863700245K 8637-20 00643169732292 863700246K 8637-20 00643169732308 863700247K 8637-20 00643169732315 863700248K 8637-20 00643169732322 863700249K 8637-20 00643169732339 863700250K 8637-40 00643169701007 863700231K 8637-40 00643169701014 863700232K 8637-40 00643169701021 863700233K 8637-40 00643169701038 863700234K 8637-40 00643169701045 863700235K 8637-40 00643169701052 863700236K 8637-40 00643169701069 863700237K 8637-40 00643169701076 863700238K 8637-40 00643169701083 863700239K 8637-40 00643169701090 863700240K 8637-40 00643169732346 863700251K 8637-40 00643169732353 863700252K 8637-40 00643169732360 863700253K 8637-40 00643169732377 863700254K 8637-40 00643169732384 863700255K 8637-40 00643169732391 863700256K 8637-40 00643169732407 863700257K 8637-40 00643169732414 863700258K 8637-40 00643169732421 863700259K 8637-40 00643169732438 863700260K

✅ What Should You Do?

  1. 1Contact your healthcare provider immediately to discuss this recall.
  2. 2Stop using the device if it is safe to do so, and contact your provider.
  3. 3Follow the manufacturer's remedy instructions provided in the recall notice.
  4. 4Report device problems to FDA MedWatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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