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Medical device recalls 2013

Medtronic Prostiva RF Therapy Generator — Class II medical device recall Z-1031-2013

Terminated recall by Medtronic Neuromodulation, reported 2013-04-10, distributed nationwide. Medtronic has found through device testing that if the optional footswitch is not connected to the Model 8930

Recall numberZ-1031-2013
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmMedtronic Neuromodulation, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Recall initiated2013-02-27
Classified2013-04-02
Reported by FDA2013-04-10
Terminated2013-11-21
DistributedNationwide (US)
Model numbers8930

Product

Medtronic Prostiva RF Therapy Generator. The Prostiva RF system is indicated for the treatment of symptoms due to urinary outflow obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men over the age of 50 with prostate sizes between 20 and 50 cm3.

Reason for recall

Medtronic has found through device testing that if the optional footswitch is not connected to the Model 8930 RF generator during use, an electrostatic discharge (i.e. static electricity) to the footswitch connector port may toggle the RF output on or off. If this were to occur, it could result in unintentionally starting or stopping the lesion process, depending on the current status of the equi

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.