Severity
Critical
FDA Devices recall · Reported September 20, 2023
Firm has received complaints from patients who are unable to exit MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) mode on their IPGs (Implantable Pulse Generators).
Abbott Medical recalled Proclaim" XR 7 Implantable Pulse Generator REF 3662 (previously known as Proclaim" 7 Eli… - a critical-severity action.
Proclaim" XR 7 Implantable Pulse Generator REF 3662 (previously known as Proclaim" 7 Eli… was recalled by Abbott Medical in September 20, 2023. Reason: Firm has received complaints from patients who are unable to exit MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) mode on th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2506-2023 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Abbott Medical issued this critical-severity FDA Devices recall — Firm has received complaints from patients who are unable to exit MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) mode on th….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2506-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2506-2023) was formally reported on September 20, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 18, 2023. It is classified under Critical severity (Class I), with a current status of Ongoing. Abbott Medical is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Plano, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 41,745 devices (US-32,782, OUS-8,963).
The documented reason for this recall is: Firm has received complaints from patients who are unable to exit MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) mode on their IPGs (Implantable Pulse Generators). Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide - US Nationwide 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, OK, O…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Where this recall sits in its category — 40,409 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Critical
Affected scope
41,745 devices (US-32,782, OUS-8,963)
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Proclaim" XR 7 Implantable Pulse Generator REF 3662 (previously known as Proclaim" 7 Elite IPG) Product Description: The implantable pulse generator (IPG) is an electronic device designed to be connected to one or more extensions or leads with up to 16 electrodes total. It is powered by a hermetically sealed battery within a titanium case and uses microelectronic circuitry to generate constant-current electrical stimulation. The IPG can deliver stimulation with a single program or with multiple programs. Each program can provide stimulation to a single anatomical area or to multiple areas. The IPG communicates wirelessly with system programmers and controllers, and the IPGs are available in small and large sizes to accommodate different power needs. The Proclaim" XR and Proclaim" Plus IPGs are used for Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS). The Proclaim" DRG IPG is used for Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) stimulation. The Infinity" IPG is used for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).
Firm has received complaints from patients who are unable to exit MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) mode on their IPGs (Implantable Pulse Generators).
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-2506-2023 |
| Date reported | September 20, 2023 |
| Date initiated | July 18, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Abbott Medical |
| Firm location | Plano, TX |
| Affected scope | 41,745 devices (US-32,782, OUS-8,963) |
| Distribution | Worldwide - US Nationwide 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, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, … |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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