Medtronic Synchromed II Model 8637 supplied in 20mL and 40 mL reservoir size and a catheter. Product Usage: The implantable Model 8637 SynchroMed II programmable pump is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers a prescribed drug to a specific site. The implanted infusion system consists of a Model 8637 SynchroMed II pump, supplied in 20 ml and 40 ml reservoir sizes, and a catheter. In the United States, the SynchroMed II Pump is specifically approved (indicated) for drugs as referenced in Indications Drug Stability and Emergency Procedures Reference Manual (refer to attached labeling # MA08927A006).

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    US: CFN #: GTIN: PIN: 8637-20 00643169508149 863702012H 8637-40 00643169508156 863704012H OUS: CFN#: GTIN : PIN: 8637-20 00643169700901 863700221K 8637-20 00643169700918 863700222K 8637-20 00643169700925 863700223K 8637-20 00643169700932 863700224K 8637-20 00643169700949 863700225K 8637-20 00643169700956 863700226K 8637-20 00643169700963 863700227K 8637-20 00643169700970 863700228K 8637-20 00643169700987 863700229K 8637-20 00643169700994 863700230K 8637-20 00643169732247 863700241K 8637-20 00643169732254 863700242K 8637-20 00643169732261 863700243K 8637-20 00643169732278 863700244K 8637-20 00643169732285 863700245K 8637-20 00643169732292 863700246K 8637-20 00643169732308 863700247K 8637-20 00643169732315 863700248K 8637-20 00643169732322 863700249K 8637-20 00643169732339 863700250K 8637-40 00643169701007 863700231K 8637-40 00643169701014 863700232K 8637-40 00643169701021 863700233K 8637-40 00643169701038 863700234K 8637-40 00643169701045 863700235K 8637-40 00643169701052 863700236K 8637-40 00643169701069 863700237K 8637-40 00643169701076 863700238K 8637-40 00643169701083 863700239K 8637-40 00643169701090 863700240K 8637-40 00643169732346 863700251K 8637-40 00643169732353 863700252K 8637-40 00643169732360 863700253K 8637-40 00643169732377 863700254K 8637-40 00643169732384 863700255K 8637-40 00643169732391 863700256K 8637-40 00643169732407 863700257K 8637-40 00643169732414 863700258K 8637-40 00643169732421 863700259K 8637-40 00643169732438 863700260K
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Reason for Recall:
Medtronic implemented a final design change intended to address the motor stall due to corrosion and is recalling devices with the previous design that are not implanted.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

Medtronic Synchromed II Model 8637 supplied in 20mL and 40 mL reservoir size and a catheter. Product Usage: The implantable Model 8637 SynchroMed II programmable pump is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers a prescribed drug to a specific site. The implanted infusion system consists of a Model 8637 SynchroMed II pump, supplied in 20 ml and 40 ml reservoir sizes, and a catheter. In the United States, the SynchroMed II Pump is specifically approved (indicated) for drugs as referenced in Indications Drug Stability and Emergency Procedures Reference Manual (refer to attached labeling # MA08927A006).

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

US: CFN #: GTIN: PIN: 8637-20 00643169508149 863702012H 8637-40 00643169508156 863704012H OUS: CFN#: GTIN : PIN: 8637-20 00643169700901 863700221K 8637-20 00643169700918 863700222K 8637-20 00643169700925 863700223K 8637-20 00643169700932 863700224K 8637-20 00643169700949 863700225K 8637-20 00643169700956 863700226K 8637-20 00643169700963 863700227K 8637-20 00643169700970 863700228K 8637-20 00643169700987 863700229K 8637-20 00643169700994 863700230K 8637-20 00643169732247 863700241K 8637-20 00643169732254 863700242K 8637-20 00643169732261 863700243K 8637-20 00643169732278 863700244K 8637-20 00643169732285 863700245K 8637-20 00643169732292 863700246K 8637-20 00643169732308 863700247K 8637-20 00643169732315 863700248K 8637-20 00643169732322 863700249K 8637-20 00643169732339 863700250K 8637-40 00643169701007 863700231K 8637-40 00643169701014 863700232K 8637-40 00643169701021 863700233K 8637-40 00643169701038 863700234K 8637-40 00643169701045 863700235K 8637-40 00643169701052 863700236K 8637-40 00643169701069 863700237K 8637-40 00643169701076 863700238K 8637-40 00643169701083 863700239K 8637-40 00643169701090 863700240K 8637-40 00643169732346 863700251K 8637-40 00643169732353 863700252K 8637-40 00643169732360 863700253K 8637-40 00643169732377 863700254K 8637-40 00643169732384 863700255K 8637-40 00643169732391 863700256K 8637-40 00643169732407 863700257K 8637-40 00643169732414 863700258K 8637-40 00643169732421 863700259K 8637-40 00643169732438 863700260K

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0896-2018

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