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Model 37751 Recharger Product Usage: The Medtronic 37751 Recharger is… — Class II medical device recall Z-0700-2017

Terminated recall by Medtronic Neuromodulation, reported 2016-12-14, distributed nationwide. Medtronic has identified an increased number of complaints from customers involving reports of Rechargers (Med

Recall numberZ-0700-2017
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmMedtronic Neuromodulation, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Recall initiated2016-10-03
Classified2016-12-03
Reported by FDA2016-12-14
Terminated2022-05-04
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USCA
Quantity42,887
Model numbers37751, 37761

Product

Model 37751 Recharger Product Usage: The Medtronic 37751 Recharger is a hand-held device used to charge the battery in a patient s neurostimulator. It includes a display to provide information on the charging system. The charging system consists of the Model 37751 Recharger, an AC power supply and power cord (Model 37761) and an antenna.

Reason for recall

Medtronic has identified an increased number of complaints from customers involving reports of Rechargers (Medtronic Model 37751 Recharger, which is included in Models 37754 and 97754 Charging Systems,Spinal Cord Stimulation)that are in an unresponsive error state, where the Recharger is non-functional with a blank display screen and is beeping every 5 seconds. Medtronic has determined all Rechargers manufactured starting in November 2014 (indicated by serial numbers beginning with NKA4 or NKU4) are more susceptible to this error state.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.