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Medtronic Neuromodulation: SynchroMed II implantable drug infusion pump, Model 8637-40

Recall number
Z-1694-2017
Recalling firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Product
SynchroMed II implantable drug infusion pump, Model 8637-40,
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2017-02-09
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2018-09-04
Reason
Medtronic received a complaint that there was an error code displayed on the programmer when the physician attempted to interrogate an implanted SynchroMed II pump. The error code prevented the physician from updating the pump; however the pump was providing therapy.
Root cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action
A Medtronic representative visited the clinic on 2/9/2017 and corrected the SynchroMed II pump by resetting the pump memory using a SynchroMed Lab Programmer running on a Medtronic laptop with a validated protocol. Consignee was given a Medtronic "Urgent Medical Device Correction" letter dated February 8, 2017. The letter described the Issue and Actions to be taken by the consignee. For questions contact your Medtronic Representative Medtronic or Neuromodulation Technical Services at 1-800-707-0933.
Quantity
1
Distribution
IL
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial Number NGV526743H
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P860004S056"]
Product code
LKK
Firm FEI
2182207
Firm city
Minneapolis
Firm state
MN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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