Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System, Percutaneous Leads, 8-Electrode Percutaneous Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Leads, 12-Electrode Percutaneous Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Trial Leads, 8-electrode Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Trial Leads, 12-electrode Lead Kit. Model Number (s) 112x-xx (CT), 108x-xx(T). These are part of the Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System. The Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation system consists of a stimulator (EPG or IPG) that is physically and electrically connected to one or more leads inserted into the patient s spinal epidural space. The lead delivers electrical stimulation originating at the stimulator with the purpose of blocking pain signals going to the patient s brain. The stimulators are rechargeable, and the frequency of recharging is dependent on individual patient s use of the system.

Class I - Dangerous
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    Lot Numbers: W2886402 , W2888100 , W2904692, W2909622 , W2909623 , W2912562 , W2918496, W2918506 , W2930816, W2930816 , W2938384 , W2939156 , W2943651 , W2946424 , W2952157 , W2964008 , W2964009, W2964009 , W2964010, W2964010 , W2964011 , W2972187 , W2978500 , W2981155, W2981155 , W2988382, W2988382 , W3040781 , W3041965, W3041965 , W3043467, W3048908, W3052511 , W3052514, W3052515 , W3057023, W3057024, W3057027, W3057033, W3057033 , W3063066, W3063073, W3063073 , W3088964, W3110760 , W3111249, W3114108, W3119243, W3123219 , W3123220, W3123220 , W3124197, W3127472, W3127472 , W3127473, W3133254, W3133264 , W3135521, W3232789, W3232789 , W3232790, W3232791, W3232792, W3232792 , W3236234, W3236235, W3236237, W3236239, W3236239 , W3321458 , W3321459 , W3321460 , W3321461 , W3321463 , W3321464, W3324818 , W3324820, W3324821 , W3324826 , W3324827, W3324829 , W3324830 , W3335022, W3335022 , W3335027, W3335033 , W3335041 , W3335050, W3335050 , W3335055, W3335055 , W3343777, W3343777 , W3348715 , W3356371, W3356371 , W3357155, W3357155 , W3357157 , W3357159, W3357159 , W3357160 , W3357162, W3357164 , W3357167, W3357169 , W3362186 , W3362187, W3362187 , W3362188, W3362188 , W3362209 , W3374818 , W3374820, W3374821 , W3374823 , W3378359, W3378360, W3389104, W3389105 , W3389112, W3389117 , W3393665 , W3393666 , W3393667, W3393668 , W3396586 , W3396603, W3396608, W3396609 , W3399272 , W3424531, W3424531 , W3424542, W3424565 , W3424585, W3424586, W3424586 , W3424589, W3424591 , W3424593, W3424599, W3424602, W3424616 , W3424623 , W3424627 , W3442616 , W3442617, W3442617 , W3442618, W3442618 , W3442619 , W3448170, W3448171, W3448172 , W3448173 , W3448174 , W3454201 , W3454202 , W3462791 , W3462792 , W3462794, W3462795, W3462795 , W3462796, W3462797, W3462798, W3472638, W3472639, W3472639 , W3472640 , W3472641, W3472641 , W3475288, W3475289, W3475289 , W3475290, W3475290 , W3475291, W3475291 , W3493137, W3498560, W3498562, W3498564, W3504760, W3504762, W3504763, W3504766 , W3506847, W3506848, W3506851, W3536038 , W3536039, W3536039 , W3539484, W3540924.
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Recall Details

Company:
Nuvectra
Reason for Recall:
Nuvectra is conducting a recall due to two clinical risks that are associated with certain percutaneous leads currently being used in the Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System. It has been reported that in some percutaneous leads, the stylet protruded beyond the distal lead tip.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System, Percutaneous Leads, 8-Electrode Percutaneous Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Leads, 12-Electrode Percutaneous Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Trial Leads, 8-electrode Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Trial Leads, 12-electrode Lead Kit. Model Number (s) 112x-xx (CT), 108x-xx(T). These are part of the Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System. The Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation system consists of a stimulator (EPG or IPG) that is physically and electrically connected to one or more leads inserted into the patient s spinal epidural space. The lead delivers electrical stimulation originating at the stimulator with the purpose of blocking pain signals going to the patient s brain. The stimulators are rechargeable, and the frequency of recharging is dependent on individual patient s use of the system.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Lot Numbers: W2886402 , W2888100 , W2904692, W2909622 , W2909623 , W2912562 , W2918496, W2918506 , W2930816, W2930816 , W2938384 , W2939156 , W2943651 , W2946424 , W2952157 , W2964008 , W2964009, W2964009 , W2964010, W2964010 , W2964011 , W2972187 , W2978500 , W2981155, W2981155 , W2988382, W2988382 , W3040781 , W3041965, W3041965 , W3043467, W3048908, W3052511 , W3052514, W3052515 , W3057023, W3057024, W3057027, W3057033, W3057033 , W3063066, W3063073, W3063073 , W3088964, W3110760 , W3111249, W3114108, W3119243, W3123219 , W3123220, W3123220 , W3124197, W3127472, W3127472 , W3127473, W3133254, W3133264 , W3135521, W3232789, W3232789 , W3232790, W3232791, W3232792, W3232792 , W3236234, W3236235, W3236237, W3236239, W3236239 , W3321458 , W3321459 , W3321460 , W3321461 , W3321463 , W3321464, W3324818 , W3324820, W3324821 , W3324826 , W3324827, W3324829 , W3324830 , W3335022, W3335022 , W3335027, W3335033 , W3335041 , W3335050, W3335050 , W3335055, W3335055 , W3343777, W3343777 , W3348715 , W3356371, W3356371 , W3357155, W3357155 , W3357157 , W3357159, W3357159 , W3357160 , W3357162, W3357164 , W3357167, W3357169 , W3362186 , W3362187, W3362187 , W3362188, W3362188 , W3362209 , W3374818 , W3374820, W3374821 , W3374823 , W3378359, W3378360, W3389104, W3389105 , W3389112, W3389117 , W3393665 , W3393666 , W3393667, W3393668 , W3396586 , W3396603, W3396608, W3396609 , W3399272 , W3424531, W3424531 , W3424542, W3424565 , W3424585, W3424586, W3424586 , W3424589, W3424591 , W3424593, W3424599, W3424602, W3424616 , W3424623 , W3424627 , W3442616 , W3442617, W3442617 , W3442618, W3442618 , W3442619 , W3448170, W3448171, W3448172 , W3448173 , W3448174 , W3454201 , W3454202 , W3462791 , W3462792 , W3462794, W3462795, W3462795 , W3462796, W3462797, W3462798, W3472638, W3472639, W3472639 , W3472640 , W3472641, W3472641 , W3475288, W3475289, W3475289 , W3475290, W3475290 , W3475291, W3475291 , W3493137, W3498560, W3498562, W3498564, W3504760, W3504762, W3504763, W3504766 , W3506847, W3506848, W3506851, W3536038 , W3536039, W3536039 , W3539484, W3540924.

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-0781-2017

Related Recalls

If used, the optional Swap feature copies programming parameters from the external pulse generator (EPG) as well as unintended calibration data to the implantable pulse generator (lPG). This may result in the user being unable to recharge the lPG. This safety notice only applies to CPs Model 4500.

Apr 6, 2016 Implants & Prosthetics View Details →