Medtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637-20, Programmable pump
FDA Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0614-2024.
Medtronic recently identified that if the SynchroMed II pump switches into telemetry mode due to electromagnetic interference (EMI) from an MRI scan, while the pump is sounding an alarm, the pump will not resume drug delivery after leaving the MRI magnetic field, which is inconsistent with the current labeling.
Corrective Action (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0614-2024.
Recall ongoing. Follow firm instructions.
🩺 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist
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- Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
- Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
- Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
- If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
- For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.
Consumer Contact (per FDA)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0614-2024.
Medtronic Neuromodulation
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Medtronic Neuromodulation Recall FAQ
Medtronic Neuromodulation is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Medtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637-20, Programmable pump. The notice was published on November 13, 2023 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 98,311 units are potentially affected.