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Health product recall

Itrel 3 System and Enterra Therapy Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG), and InterStim system - InterStim Implantable Stimulator (2015-01-08)

Starting date:
January 8, 2015
Posting date:
January 21, 2015
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type III
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-43399

Recalled Products

A) Itrel 3 System Implantable Pulse Generator

B) InterStim system - InterStim Implantable Stimulator

C) Enterra Therapy Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG)

Reason

This notification is to inform regarding an update to the labeling related to the cycling feature in some neuro stimulation devices used for sacral nerve stimulation, gastric electrical stimulation and spinal cord stimulation. The current labeling indicates that the use of cycling improves device longevity under every programming scenario.

Affected products

A) Itrel 3 System Implantable Pulse Generator

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

7425

Companies
Manufacturer

Medtronic Inc.

710 Medtronic Parkway NE

Minneapolis

55432

Minnesota

UNITED STATES



B) InterStim system - InterStim Implantable Stimulator

 

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

3023

 

Companies
Manufacturer

Medtronic Inc.

710 Medtronic Parkway NE

Minneapolis

55432

Minnesota

UNITED STATES



C) Enterra Therapy Implantable Pulse Generator (IPG)

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

3116

Companies
Manufacturer

Medtronic Inc.

710 Medtronic Parkway NE

Minneapolis

55432

Minnesota

UNITED STATES