Vanta Clinician Programmer Application, Model A71200. For programming of the Medtronic Model 977006 Vanta implantable neurostimulators for pain therapy.
- Company
- Medtronic Neuromodulation
- Recall Initiated
- July 26, 2022
- Posted
- August 25, 2022
- Recall Number
- Z-1574-2022
- Quantity
- 4386 downloaded software applications
- Firm Location
- Minneapolis, MN
Reason for Recall
Potential communication issue in which the Vanta Clinician Programmer Application (CP App) A71200 v2.0.2455 may be unable to connect with a Vanta Implantable Neurostimulator (INS) Model 977006 when a patient is implanted with more than one neurostimulator.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY and Puerto Rico. The countries of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Canary Islands, Cayman Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
Model A71200; Software Version 2.0.2455
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Action Taken
On about 07/26/2022, Medtronic notified consignees via letter titled "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE CORRECTION" sent through courier service. The notification instructed consignees to hold off implanting more than one Vanta INS in a patient until software update is available and while not recommended, if implanting a patient with two (2) Vanta INSs, ensure the INSs are implanted on opposite sides of the body as noted in the Information for Prescribers labeling, and ensure each is configured with the CP App before implanting in a patient. Consignees were asked to complete and return the customer confirmation form provided an contact Medtronic Technical Services at 1-800-707-0933 if troubleshooting does not resolve any issues encountered.