Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 18, 2012
The firm has received 112 complaints of the Eon Mini IPGs that lost the ability to communicate or recharge due to a workmanship issue resulting in loss of pain relief and subseque…
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. recalled Eon Mini Neurostimulation (IPG) System (Model 3788); The product is indicated as an ai… - a moderate-severity action.
Eon Mini Neurostimulation (IPG) System (Model 3788); The product is indicated as an ai… was recalled by Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. in July 18, 2012. Reason: The firm has received 112 complaints of the Eon Mini IPGs that lost the ability to communicate or recharge du…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1983-2012 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The firm has received 112 complaints of the Eon Mini IPGs that lost the ability to communicate or recharge du….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1983-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1983-2012) was formally reported on July 18, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 19, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Plano, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 25, 255 devices.
The documented reason for this recall is: The firm has received 112 complaints of the Eon Mini IPGs that lost the ability to communicate or recharge due to a workmanship issue resulting in loss of pain relief and subsequent explant. The firm has determined the… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israe…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
25, 255 devices
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Eon Mini Neurostimulation (IPG) System (Model 3788); The product is indicated as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs including unilateral or bilateral pain associated with the following: failed back surgery syndrome, intractable low back and leg pain.
The firm has received 112 complaints of the Eon Mini IPGs that lost the ability to communicate or recharge due to a workmanship issue resulting in loss of pain relief and subsequent explant. The firm has determined the cause of these reports to be related to process variances in the positioning of the internal battery and printed circuit board, causing a short, and therefore, prematurely depletin
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1983-2012 |
| Date reported | July 18, 2012 |
| Date initiated | December 19, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Advanced Neuromodulation Systems Inc. |
| Firm location | Plano, TX |
| Affected scope | 25, 255 devices |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mex… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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