Recall of Device Recall Eon Mini

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    61171
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2281-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2011-12-19
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-07-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Stimulator, spinal-cord, totally implanted for pain relief - Product Code LGW
  • Reason
    As of 11/30/2011, st. jude medical has received 110 patient complaints of warmth or heating at the implantable pulse generators (ipgs) implant site during charging for the eon ipg and 116 reports of similar symptoms for the eon mini ipg, respectively.
  • Action
    ST. Jude Medical sent an Important Medical Device Correction letter dated December 19, 2011 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and recommendations to be followed. For questions contact your St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division Representative.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    All lots of Eon Mini (Product Code 65-3788)
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide within the US, and Internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Isreal, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, and United Kingdom.
  • Product Description
    The Eon Mini Neurostimulation (IPG) System (Model 3788) is a 16-channel, rechargeable, multi-program system that allows the connection of one or two leads with 4, 8, and 16 electrode leads. || Product Usage: || The Eon and Eon Mini Neurostimulation Systems are 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.
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc., 6901 Preston Rd, Plano TX 75024-2508
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Manufacturer comment
    “We are in constant communication with regulatory agencies and competent authorities worldwide which allows us to implement global recalls or in-country communication quickly and effectively,” Abbott, which now owns St. Jude Medical told ICIJ in a statement. In addition to sending global notices to physicians worldwide, we also make sure that product advisories are available online and classification of product recalls and product advisories are determined by global regulatory bodies which can impact the timing in any given country. MD companies follow varying regulations in different countries. In come countries software is not regulated so a recall in one country related to software would not be classified as a recall or field action in another. In addition, review cycles within the regulatory process can be different in each country which can impact communication and recall timing.
  • Source
    USFDA