InterStim(TM) System, Model Numbers: a) TH90G01 b) TH90GFA c) TH90G02 d) TH90G03
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| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-1774-2019 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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