FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-1785-2013
Eon and Eon Mini charging system, model numbers Eon -3701 (Wall Charger), 3711 (Portable Charger) and Eon Mini -3721 (Charger); This is a continuation of the firm's July 2012 recall. Product Usage: The Eon Wall Charger (3701) provides the capability to recharge the IPG Battery. The charger transmits RF energy through the antenna to the IPG battery to recharge it. The Eon Portable Charger (3711) provides the capability to recharge the IPG battery. The charger transmits RF energy through the antenna to the IPG battery to recharge it. The patient can be mobile during the recharging process with a portable charger. The Eon Mini Charger (3721) provides the capability to recharge the IPG battery while stimulation is either on or off. The charger transmits RF energy through the antenna to the IPG battery to recharge it.
Published July 31, 2013 · Recall initiated: November 30, 2012
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
There is issues of warmth or heating at the implant site during charging for the Eon Mini implantable pulse generators (IPGs). In the July 2012 letter St. Jude Medical informed customers that they would be implementing design improvements to the charger to address possible increased energy dissipation when the charger is misaligned with the IPG or the IPG is implanted too near the surface of the
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- St. Jude Medical
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including Puerto Rico and countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.
- Lot
- All serial numbers manufactured
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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