Recall of Eon Mini" Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG)

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
    55503
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1599-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-04-23
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-05-13
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-07-27
  • 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
    Due to a missed inspection step during manufacturing, a small number of devices may experience a gradual or sudden loss of charging capability.
  • Action
    St. Jude Medical issued an "Important Medical Device Information" notification dated April 2010. Consignees were informed of the affected product and instructed on necessary steps. Any returned product should be sent to the firm. For further information, contact your St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation Division Sales Representative or call 1-972-309-2154.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Device Code: 65-3788-01, Serial Numbers: 703271, 703287, 703050, 703051, 704169, 704476 and 704520.
  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution -- GA, NC, CA, OK, SC and NJ.
  • Product Description
    Eon Mini Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG). Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. Plano, TX. || Indicated as an aid in the management of chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs, including unilateral or bilateral 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