FDA-Device2013-11-20Class II

Medtronic Activa PC, model 37601, and Activa RC, model 37612, Activa SC, models 37602 and 37603. Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Deep Brain Stimulation.

Medtronic Neuromodulation
Hazard

Medtronic notified customers regarding Loss of Stimulation of specific Implantable Neuro-Stimulators under the following specific conditions: Switching between groups with Multiple programs or creating program groups. Therapy can be restored with the Physician Recharge mode (RPM) of the Implantable Neurostimulator Recharger (INSR).

Sold states
Worldwide distribution: US (Nationwide) including Puerto Rico; and countries of: Algeria, Aruba, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Affected count
62,634
Manufactured in
7000 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Products
Medtronic Activa PC, model 37601, and Activa RC, model 37612, Activa SC, models 37602 and 37603. Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Deep Brain Stimulation.

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0279-2014

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