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Event 64497

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
February 27, 2013
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 Prostiva RF Therapy Generator. The Prostiva RF system is indicated for the treatment of symptoms due to urinary outflow obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men over the age of 50 with prostate sizes between 20 and 50 cm3.

Z-1031-2013
Recall number
Z-1031-2013
Initiated
February 27, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Quantity
848 (696 US, 152 OUS)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Medtronic has found through device testing that if the optional footswitch is not connected to the Model 8930 RF generator during use, an electrostatic discharge (i.e. static electricity) to the footswitch connector port may toggle the RF output on or off. If this were to occur, it could result in unintentionally starting or stopping the lesion process, depending on the current status of the equi

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Reason for recall

Medtronic has found through device testing that if the optional footswitch is not connected to the Model 8930 RF generator during use, an electrostatic discharge (i.e. static electricity) to the footswitch connector port may toggle the RF output on or off. If this were to occur, it could result in unintentionally starting or stopping the lesion process, depending on the current status of the equi

Code information

all Model 8930 radio frequency (RF) generators are affected

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution including Puerto Rico and all States in continental USA except ID, MT, and NH.