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Event 63777

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
December 03, 2012
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Medtronic Neuromodulation

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Medtronic, DBS Extension Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Catalog # 7482, 37085, 37086. Rx Only, Manufactured in: Medtronic, Inc. Villalba, Puerto Rico. Medtronic¿ DBSTM Therapy for Parkinson's Disease - Bilateral stimulation of the internal globus pallidus (GPi) or the subthalamic nucleus (STN) using Medtronic DBS Therapy for Parkinson's Disease is indicated for adjunctive therapy in reducing some of the symptoms of advanced, levodopa-responsive Parkinson's disease that are not adequately controlled with medication. STN/GPi target system components: ¿ Kinetra¿ Model 7428 or Soletra¿ Model 7426 Neurostimulator ¿ Activa¿ PC Model 37601, Activa RC Model 37612, Activa SC Model 37602, or Activa SC Model 37603 Neurostimulator ¿ Model 7482, Model 7482A, Model 7483, Model 37085, or Model 37086 Extension ¿ Model 3387 or Model 3389 Lead Medtronic DBS Therapy for Tremor - Unilateral thalamic stimulation of the ventral intermediate nucleus (VIM) using Medtronic DBS Therapy for Tremor is indicated for the suppression of tremor in the upper extremity. The system is intended for patients who are diagnosed with essential tremor or parkinsonian tremor not adequately controlled by medications and where the tremor constitutes a significant functional disability. VIM target system components: ¿ Soletra Model 7426 Neurostimulator ¿ Activa PC Model 37601, Activa RC Model 37612, Activa SC Model 37602, or Activa SC Model 37603 Neurostimulator ¿ Model 7482, Model 7482A, Model 7483, Model 37085, or Model 37086 Extension ¿ Model 3387 or Model 3389 Lead.

Z-0567-2013
Recall number
Z-0567-2013
Initiated
December 03, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Quantity
140 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Medtronic has identified 140 Restore DBS Extension Kits (model numbers 7482, 37085, and 37086), which may contain a damaged winged connector boot. The connector boot may not have been molded properly and may be cracked. Approximately 14% of the 140 affected extension kits may contain a damaged radiopaque winged connector boot.

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Reason for recall

Medtronic has identified 140 Restore DBS Extension Kits (model numbers 7482, 37085, and 37086), which may contain a damaged winged connector boot. The connector boot may not have been molded properly and may be cracked. Approximately 14% of the 140 affected extension kits may contain a damaged radiopaque winged connector boot.

Code information

NHU236350V to NHU236373V; NKN037257V to NKN037259V; NKN037372V to NKN037387V; NKN037476V to NKN037507V; NKN037692V to NKN037698V; NKN037772V to NKN037779V; NKN037790V to NKN037810V; NKN037812V to NKN037840V.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of CT, MI, NH, NY, OH, PA and VT., and the countries of AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, BELGIUM, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, SPAIN, SWITZERLAND, TURKEY and UNITED KINGDOM.