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NA 37642 (UDI 00643169518933)Recalls & reported problems

Medtronic, Inc. · PROG 37642 PATIENT DBS ACTIVA USA ROHS · Class 3

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00643169518933), received between Jul 12, 2018 and Jul 12, 2018 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Communication or Transmission Problem” (1 report).

20 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (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

Device problems

  • Communication or Transmission Problem1
  • Failure to Interrogate1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJul 12, 2018Failure to Interrogate; Communication or Transmission Problem; Failure to Interrogate

    INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED FROM A CONSUMER REGARDING A PATIENT WHO WAS IMPLANTED WITH AN IMPLANTABLE NEURO STIMULATOR (INS) FOR ESSENTIAL TREMOR AND MOVEMENT DISORDERS. PATIENT REPORTED THAT THEY TOOK THEIR PATIENT PROGRAMMER (PP) TO THEIR NEUROLOGIST OFFICE AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT WORKING, ADVISED THE PATIENT TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. PATIENT STATED THAT THE ANTENNA WAS NOT WORKING AND WAS SHOWING POOR COMMUNICATION/ PP WON'T DO TELEMETRY WITH ANTENNA ATTACHED. PATIENT STATED THAT THEY PUT NEW BATTERIES IN THE PP LAST WEEK. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PATIENT USES AN ANTENNA. IT WAS REVIEWED FOR THE PATIENT TO PLACE THE PP DIRECTLY OVER THE INS AND SYNC WITH THE INS, AND THE POOR COMMUNICATION WAS RESOLVED/CONNECTED SUCCESSFULLY. NO PATIENT SYMPTOMS WERE REPORTED. A REPLACEMENT PP ANTENNA WAS SENT TO THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED/ ANTICIPATED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 7681151 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

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

  • 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-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-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

…and 5 more.

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.