FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-0788-2017
Medtronic SynchroMed II Implantable Drug Infusion System. This system includes: Model 8870 Software Application Card, Model 8840 N'Vision Clinician Programmer, and Model 8637 SynchroMed II Implantable Drug Infusion Pump (supplied in 20 ml or 40 ml reservoir size.) Product Usage: The SynchroMed II Programmable Pump is indicated when patient therapy requires the chronic infusion of the following drugs or fluids: Chronic intraspinal (epidural and intrathecal) infusion of preservative-free morphine sulfate sterile solution in the treatment of chronic intractable pain, Chronic intrathecal infusion of preservative-free ziconotide sterile solution for the management of severe chronic pain, Chronic intrathecal infusion of Lioresal Intrathecal (baclofen Injection ) in the management of serve spasticity, Chronic Intravascular Infusion of Floxuridine (FUDR) or methotrexate for the treatment of primary or metastatic cancer
Published March 8, 2017 · Recall initiated: October 3, 2016
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Medtronic is following up to a May 2013 communication regarding the Priming Bolus function for the SynchroMed Infusion System. Medtronic is updating the Model 8870 software application card (to version AAU01) and the SynchroMed pump labeling to address the priming bolus issue.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Visit
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Medtronic Neuromodulation
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution - (US Nationwide) Internationally to Germany, Greece, Australia, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, France, Canada, and Malta.
- Lot
- software application cards with versions other than AAU01
- Risk classification
- Class I
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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