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Z-1774-2019Class II

InterStim(TM) System, Model Numbers: a) TH90G01 b) TH90GFA c) TH90G02 d) TH90G03

Medtronic Neuromodulation / initiated 2019-05-15 / Open, Classified / root cause: software

Medtronic Neuromodulation began a recall of InterStim(TM) System, Model Numbers: a) TH90G01 b) TH90GFA c) TH90G02 d) TH90G03 Product Usage: The Medtronic Model A510 Clinician application (app) is... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "There is a potential for an unexpected increase in stimulation during InterStim programming with the A10 Clinician Application (on Medtronic's smart programmer)". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as software.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1774-2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated
Posted
Recalling firm
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Product
InterStim(TM) System, Model Numbers: a) TH90G01 b) TH90GFA c) TH90G02 d) TH90G03 Product Usage: The Medtronic Model A510 Clinician application (app) is intended for use with the HH90 Handset and TM90 Communicator to program, adjust, and troubleshoot the Medtronic Models 3023 and 3058 InterStim neurostimulators for sacral neuromodulation therapy. The clinician uses the Clinician app to program settings for the patient. The A510 Clinician app, HH90 Handset, TM90 Communicator along with the A520 Patient app are only sold as a kit (TH90).
Product code
EZW Stimulator, Electrical, Implantable, For Incontinence
Reason for recall
There is a potential for an unexpected increase in stimulation during InterStim programming with the A10 Clinician Application (on Medtronic's smart programmer).
Root cause tag
software
FDA root cause
Software design
Action
Medtronic sent an Urgent Medical Device Safety Notification letter dated May 2019, to US Physicians and European physician. The notifications were delivered by mail, personal delivery by Medtronic Representatives, fax, or equivalent method. A confirmation form will be used to document receipt and understanding of the notification, and a minimum three attempts will be made to obtain confirmation from non-responding physicians that the notification has been received and understood.
Quantity in commerce
13979 units
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide & PR, and Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, France, UK, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands
Product codes and lots
Model Numbers/UDI: a) TH90G01/00763000058005  b) TH90GFA/00763000187231 c) TH90G02/00763000192259, 00763000192266, 00763000192273,  00763000192280, 00763000192297, 00763000192303, 00763000192310 d) TH90G03/00763000192310  ALL LOT/SERIAL NUMBERS

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1774-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-1774-2019Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated