Medtronic — Class II medical device recall Z-1526-2014
Terminated recall by Medtronic Neuromodulation, reported 2014-05-07, distributed nationwide. Medtronic neurostimulators (used with pain and deep brain stimulation therapy) have a cycling feature that, wh
| Recall number | Z-1526-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Medtronic Neuromodulation, Minneapolis, MN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-02-27 |
| Classified | 2014-04-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-05-07 |
| Terminated | 2014-11-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | labeling |
Product
Medtronic, External neurostimulator, ENS (37021) & ENS (37022). Including the external neurostimulators which are associated with software application run on the NVision Clinician Programmer and used during trialing for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) patients.
Reason for recall
Medtronic neurostimulators (used with pain and deep brain stimulation therapy) have a cycling feature that, when enabled, allows stimulation output to be toggled on and off based on the programmed settings. The use of this feature is determined by the physician and set using the clinician programmer. Current labeling indicates the use of cycling improves device longevity and recharge interval
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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.