Medtronic Vanta Implantable Neurostimulator Model 977006 Battery Life Shorter Than
Medtronic recalls Vanta Implantable Neurostimulator (INS) Model 977006 due to shorter battery life than expected, potentially requiring earlier outpatient reprogramming or surgical replacements than planned.
Lower-risk recall
Model 977006 Vanta INS batterty life has depleted faster than HCPs or patients expected leading to outpatient reprogramming or earlier than anticipated surgical replacements.
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What happened, in plain English
Medtronic is recalling Vanta Implantable Neurostimulator (INS) Model 977006 units because the battery life has depleted faster than expected. This could lead to earlier outpatient reprogramming or surgical replacements than originally anticipated. Affected users should monitor their device closely. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54192-medtronic-vanta-implantable-neurostimulator-model-977006-battery-life-shorter-than.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/54192-medtronic-vanta-implantable-neurostimulator-model-977006-battery-life-shorter-than · Updated September 23, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0132-2025
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“Medtronic Vanta Implantable Neurostimulator Model 977006 Battery Life Shorter Than.” GovInfoNow, updated September 23, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54192-medtronic-vanta-implantable-neurostimulator-model-977006-battery-life-shorter-than. Based on FDA recall #Z-0132-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0132-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The battery in the recalled model depletes faster than expected, which may require more frequent outpatient reprogramming or earlier surgical replacements than planned. This is not a safety hazard but a potential need for more frequent medical interventions.
Who’s affected
Patients with Medtronic Vanta Implantable Neurostimulator (INS) Model 977006 devices are most at risk. This recall affects specific serial numbers listed in the official notice.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your device has the model number 977006 and serial numbers listed in the official recall notice (e.g., NMS500122H, NMS500123H, etc.).
- Brand
Medtronic Neuromodulation- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Model
Verify your device model is 977006 and serial number matches the list provided in the recall notice.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 2 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0132-2025 (August 21, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0132-2025 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on September 23, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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