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CriticalFDAfda-Z-1191-2013STERILITY ISSUE

Medtronic DBS Therapy for Dystonia Kit, models 3317, 3319, 3337 and 3339. Sterile and Non-Pyrogenic. Product Usage: Dystonia The...

⚠ Critical FDA Safety Notice — Talk to Your Doctor

The FDA has flagged this as a serious safety concern (sterility issue). Do not stop, change, or discard a prescribed medication or medical device on your own. Contact your doctor or pharmacist immediately to ask whether this notice applies to your prescription and what to do next. Any specific guidance below comes directly from the FDA — Product Recall Tracker does not provide medical advice.

Units Affected
30,000
Recall Date
February 8, 2013
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Sterility Issue

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1191-2013.

There is a potential for lead damage due to the use of the lead cap provided in DBS and Dystonia kits. Medtronic has received reports of DBS leads being damaged at the connector end of the lead when the lead cap is used. The connector end of the lead is the end of the lead connected to the lead extension. Tightening or loosening of the setscrew may twist the setscrew connector block and may damag

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-1191-2013.

Recall terminated by FDA.

🩺 Talk to your doctor or pharmacist

Product Recall Tracker does not provide medical advice. Any specific instructions about this medication or device come directly from the FDA notice above. Before making any change to your treatment:

  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. 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).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. 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-1191-2013.

Medtronic Neuromodulation

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Medtronic Neuromodulation Recall FAQ

Medtronic Neuromodulation is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Medtronic DBS Therapy for Dystonia Kit, models 3317, 3319, 3337 and 3339. Sterile and Non-Pyrogenic. Product Usage: Dystonia The.... The notice was published on February 8, 2013 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 30,000 units are potentially affected.