ACTIVA® Therapy 37085-40Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00613994353542), received between Feb 19, 2021 and Jan 22, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).

20 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (H020007, H050003, P960009); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJan 22, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EXTENSION WAS FRACTURED. DEVICE REPLACED (B)(6) 2025.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24152380 ↗
• InjuryDec 16, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT EXTENSION WAS FRACTURED. DEVICE REPLACED (B)(6) 2025.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23817162 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2021High impedance; High impedance

  INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED BY A MANUFACTURING REPRESENTATIVE (REP) REGARDING A PATIENT WHO WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN IMPLANTABLE NEUROSTIMULATOR (INS). IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A NORMAL INS BATTERY DEPLETION REPLACEMENT. THE REP SAID WHEN SHE INTERROGATED WITH HER TABLET, A NORMAL HOME SCREEN APPEARED AND IMPEDANCE ATTEMPTED TO CHECK, REPORTS CHECKING IMPEDANCE TOOK A LONG TIME, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CHECK. THERE WAS NO MESSAGE SEEN. SHE TRIED A DIFFERENT TABLET AND CONTINUES NOT BE ABLE TO CONNECT. CALLER REPORTS ON THE REPORT CREATED BY THE FIRST TABLET, INS VOLTAGE WAS 2.2V. REVIEWED EOS ESTIMATED LONGEVITY PERFORMED: LEFT SIDE 1. 3.8V/60PW/90HZ. C+2- 2. 2.0V/60PW/90HZ. C+3- RIGHT SIDE 1.3.8V/60PW/90HZC+ 10- 2. 2.0V/60PW/90HZ C+ 11- ON 24/7 ERI: 3.22 YEARS AND EOS: 3.47 YEARS. THE CALLER PROVIDED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT EVEN AFTER REBOOTING THEIR TABLET, INS WOULD NOT CONNECT AND INS WOULD NOT CONNECT TO 37642. CALLER STATED THE FIRST INTERROGATION ATTEMPT THAT ULTIMATELY DIDN'T FINISH GENERATED A SESSION REPORT THAT SHOWED ERI AND 2.2V AND THAT STIM WAS ON AT BEGINNING AND END OF SESSION. WHEN IN THE OR, CALLER SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TO THE 37601 (AFTER CO

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11348482 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under H020007, H050003, P960009. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2240-2026 · May 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic 1x4 Pocket Adaptor Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Model 64001; Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian tremor
• Z-2241-2026 · May 13, 2026 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic 2x4 Pocket Adaptor Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Model 64002; Stimulator, electrical, implanted, for parkinsonian tremor
• Z-0206-2025 · Sep 24, 2024 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic Percept RC Implantable Neurostimulators (INS), Model B35300.
• Z-0372-2025 · Sep 18, 2024 · Open, Classified
  Medtronic Recharger Kits, RS6230, RS7230, and RS5220A, containing components WR9230 and WR9220A Recharger for rechargeable implantable neurostimulators. The Rechargers are used wi
• Z-0217-2024 · May 27, 2022 · Completed
  LEAD 3387S-40 STIMLOC DBS, Model Number 3387S-40. Electrical implantable device.
• Z-1128-2022 · Mar 30, 2022 · Open, Classified
  Percept BrainSense Implantable Neurostimulator (INS), Model B35200
• Z-0418-2022 · Oct 19, 2021 · Open, Classified
  Model B35200 - Percept PC BrainSense Implantable Neurostimulator
• Z-0201-2022 · Sep 23, 2021 · Open, Classified
  Clinician Programmer Application (CPA) model A610 Clinician Software Application
• Z-1368-2021 · Mar 9, 2021 · Open, Classified
  A610 Clinician Programmer Application for Deep Brain Stimulation Clinician Programming Guide Percept PC Model B35200 Neurostimulator Application, version 2.0.4584, 2.0.4594, 2.0.46
• Z-3069-2017 · Mar 17, 2017 · Terminated
  DBS Lead Depth Stop contained in Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) lead kits, models 3387/3387S, 3389/3389S, and 3391/3391S, The lead kit contains one DBS lead in addition to
• Z-2645-2016 · Jun 23, 2016 · Terminated
  DBS Pocket Adaptor, Model 64001 and Model 64002. The Medtronic Models 64001 (1x4) and 64002 (2x4) Pocket Adaptors can be used as a part of a neurostimulation system for deep brain
• Z-2602-2016 · Jun 10, 2016 · Terminated
  Medtronic, Lead Kit for DBS Stimulation. Model Numbers 3387S-40 (p/n 3387S0007V) & 3389S-40 (p/n 3389S0008V).
• Z-1617-2015 · Apr 16, 2015 · Terminated
  Medtronic DBS Extension Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, Models 37085 and 37086. Sterile
• Z-0279-2014 · Sep 30, 2013 · Terminated
  Medtronic Activa PC, model 37601, and Activa RC, model 37612, Activa SC, models 37602 and 37603. Multi-program Rechargeable Neurostimulator for Deep Brain Stimulation.
• Z-1190-2013 · Feb 8, 2013 · Terminated
  Medtronic DBS Lead Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation, models 3387, 3387S, 3389, 3389S, 3391, 3391S. Sterile and Non-Pyrogenic. Product Usage: The deep brain stimulation system del

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