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St. Jude Medical: Eon Mini - 3788 (IPG), Eon Mini system is indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: failed back, surgery syndrome, intractable low back and leg pain.

Recall number
Z-1836-2013
Recalling firm
St. Jude Medical
Product
Eon Mini - 3788 (IPG), Eon Mini system is indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: failed back, surgery syndrome, intractable low back and leg pain.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2012-07-26
Posted
2013-07-31
Terminated
2015-08-21
Reason
As part of St. Jude Medical's routine tracking and product monitoring, they have received a total of 214 reports, out of 34,617 Eon Mini IPGs, that lost the ability to communicate or recharge due to an inner battery weld issue resulting in loss of pain relief and subsequent explant. Explant surgery, as with any surgery, presents a risk to patient health. Adverse events associated with an unplanne
Root cause
Device Design
Action
St. Jude Medical sent a Important Medical Device Recall Advisory dated July 26, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. To further assist in your patient care we are providing you with a list of all serial numbers we show have been distributed to you. ( See Attachment A ). Further questions please call (972) 309-2154.
Quantity
34,617
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution--USA (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Saudi, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
Lot, serial or model codes
Multiple lots recalled are the ones with supplier's inner battery lots of 326-508
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P010032S023"]
Product code
LGW
Firm FEI
1627487
Firm city
Plano
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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