| Class 2 Device Recall Eon and Eon Mini |  |
Date Initiated by Firm | November 30, 2012 |
Date Posted | July 22, 2013 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 04, 2015 |
Recall Number | Z-1785-2013 |
Recall Event ID |
63947 |
PMA Number | P010032S028 P010032 |
Product Classification |
Stimulator, spinal-cord, totally implanted for pain relief - Product Code LGW
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Product | Eon and Eon Mini charging system, model numbers Eon -3701 (Wall Charger), 3711 (Portable Charger) and Eon Mini -3721 (Charger); This is a continuation of the firm's July 2012 recall.
Product Usage:
The Eon Wall Charger (3701) provides the capability to recharge the IPG Battery. The charger transmits RF energy through the antenna to the IPG battery to recharge it. The Eon Portable Charger (3711) provides the capability to recharge the IPG battery. The charger transmits RF energy through the antenna to the IPG battery to recharge it. The patient can be mobile during the recharging process with a portable charger. The Eon Mini Charger (3721) provides the capability to recharge the IPG battery while stimulation is either on or off. The charger transmits RF energy through the antenna to the IPG battery to recharge it. |
Code Information |
All serial numbers manufactured |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
St. Jude Medical 6901 Preston Rd Plano TX 75024-2508
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For Additional Information Contact | 972-309-2154 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | There is issues of warmth or heating at the implant site during charging for the Eon Mini implantable pulse generators (IPGs). In the July 2012 letter St. Jude Medical informed customers that they would be implementing design improvements to the charger to address possible increased energy dissipation when the charger is misaligned with the IPG or the IPG is implanted too near the surface of the |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Device Design |
Action | St Jude Medical sent an Important Medical Device Safety Information letter dated November 30, 2012 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter informed customers that a replacement charger for the Eon Mini IPGs is now available and will be provided at no charge. For questions or concerns call St. Jude Medical at 877-650-0367. |
Quantity in Commerce | 75,663 |
Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA Nationwide including Puerto Rico and countries of: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. |
Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = LGW
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