—#210340

Product

Medtronic Recharger Kits, RS6230, RS7230, and RS5220A, containing components WR9230 and WR9220A Recharger for rechargeable implantable neurostimulators. The Rechargers are used with Neurostimulator Inceptiv INS Model 977119 and Percept RC INS Model B35300 as part of the Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) system. WR9220A is used with InterStim Micro, Model 97810, as part of Pelvic Health system

FDA product code: LGW — Stimulator, Spinal-Cord, Totally Implanted For Pain Relief
Device class: Class 3
Medical specialty: Unknown
PMA numbers: P840001, P960009, P970004, P080025
Affected lot / code info: RS6230 - GTIN 00763000564353, Serial numbers: NRA010637N; NRA011389N; NRA013260N; NRA013664N; NRA013924N; NRA014318N; NRA014347N; NRA015823N; NRA015861N; NRA015864N; NRA016334N; NRA016413N; NRA016430N; NRA016432N; NRA016778N; RA017002N; NRA017048N; NRA017227N; NRA017232N; NRA017685N; NRA018697N; NRA018731N; NRA018906N; NRA018936N; NRA018992N; NRA019019N; NRA019026N; NRA019963N; NRA019967N; NRA019968N; NRA019970N; NRA019983N; NRA010657N; NRA012367N; NRA012898N; NRA012915N; NRA013490N; NRA013643N; NRA013877N; NRA013878N; NRA013880N; NRA014248N; NRA014741N; NRA015127N; NRA015142N, NRA010659N; NRA010661N; NRA010663N NRA016424N; NRA016425N; NRA016426N; NRA016431N; RA016433N; NRA021324N. RS7230 - GTIN 00763000540289, Serial numbers: NRA010640N; NRA010650N; NRA010656N: NRA011591N; NRA012896N; NRA012910N; NRA012925N; NRA013884N; NRA010633N; NRA010635N; NRA010641N; NRA010642N; NRA010646N; NRA010652N; NRA010653N; NRA010654N; NRA010655N; NRA010658N; NRA010660N; NRA010664N; NRA010666N; NRA010667N; NRA010668N; NRA010669N; NRA010881N; NRA011216N; NRA011293N; NRA011393N; NRA011713N; NRA011853N; NRA012184N; NRA012897N; NRA012909N; NRA012911N; NRA012912N; NRA012913N; NRA012914N; NRA013502N; NRA013602N; NRA013603N; NRA013634N; NRA013635N; NRA013638N; NRA013639N; NRA013879N; NRA013883N; NRA013899N; NRA013952N; NRA014259N; NRA014944N; NRA015858N; NRA015904N; NRA011189N; NRA011238N; NRA012130N; NRA012185N; NRA012366N; NRA013543N; NRA014132N; NRA014222N; GTIN 0763000827533, Serial numbers: NRA010558N; NRA010627N; NRA015360N; NRA013633N.

Why it was recalled

The Wireless Rechargers in the kits may be unable to enter a recharging session upon first use.

Root cause (FDA determination)

Under Investigation by firm

Action the firm took

The recalling firm issued letters dated September 2024 on 9/18/2024 via UPS 2-Day Air. The letter explained the issue, product scope, and the customer actions. The actions included: (1) Identify and quarantine all unused affected WR Kits. Attachment A of the letter provides guidance on identifying potentially affected devices; (2) Return all unused affected WR Kits using the instructions in the enclosed customer confirmation form and contact Medtronic Customer Service to obtain a replacement WR Kit; (3) Direct patients who cannot establish a recharge session using their WR to promptly contact Medtronic Customer Service to obtain a replacement WR Kit; (4) Complete the enclosed Customer Confirmation Form; (5) Share this notice with all those who need to be aware of this issue within or outside your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product has been transferred or distributed and maintain a copy of this notice in your records. Medtronic initiated communication of the potential issue via physical mailing to one (1) customer beginning on 08-July-2025 in the U.S.

Recalling firm

Firm: Medtronic Neuromodulation
Address: 7000 Central Ave Ne, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55432-3568

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, MD, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, OH, PA, SC, TX, VA, and WA. The countries of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom.

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2024-09-18
Posted by FDA: 2024-11-13
Status: —

Source: openFDA Device Recall endpoint. Recall record ID #210340. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.