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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Eon Mini - 3721 (Charger). Product Usage: 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.

Z-1739-2013

July 26, 2012

Class II

Product summary

Firm
St. Jude Medical
Event
Event 63109
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
70,638 (combined total of the Eon and the Eon Mini systems)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1739-2013

Official wording

Reason: St. Jude Medical has informed your doctor that a number of cases have been reported in which discomfort associated with heating occurred at the device site while patients were using the Charging System to charge their spinal cord stimulator. In three cases, patients received a burn to the skin (one second-degree and two first-degree burns) at the implant site. As of June 30, 2012, St. Jude Medica

Code information: All serial numbers manufactured

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide Including Puerto Rico and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, Ireland, Israel, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    St. Jude Medical has informed your doctor that a number of cases have been reported in which discomfort associated with heating occurred at the device site while patients were using the Charging System to charge their spinal cord stimulator. In three cases, patients received a burn to the skin (one second-degree and two first-degree burns) at the implant site. As of June 30, 2012, St. Jude Medica