Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Medtronic SynchroMed II Recalled by Medtronic Neuromodulation Due to Medtronic recently identified that if the SynchroMed II...

Date: November 13, 2023
Company: Medtronic Neuromodulation
Status: Ongoing
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Medtronic Neuromodulation directly.

Affected Products

Medtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637-40, Programmable pump

Quantity: 78532 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Medtronic recently identified that if the SynchroMed II pump switches into telemetry mode due to electromagnetic interference (EMI) from an MRI scan, while the pump is sounding an alarm, the pump will not resume drug delivery after leaving the MRI magnetic field, which is inconsistent with the current labeling.

Where Was This Sold?

Worldwide

About Medtronic Neuromodulation

Medtronic Neuromodulation has 95 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report