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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published July 26, 2022

Medtronic Vanta Clinician Programmer App v2.0.2455: Potential Connection Issues

Medtronic recalls Vanta Clinician Programmer App version 2.0.2455 for potential connection issues with patients using multiple neurostimulators. This software update may prevent proper communication with implantable devices.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1574-2022Medical deviceMedtronic Neuromodulation ›
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Recalling firmMedtronic Neuromodulation7000 Central Ave Ne · Minneapolis, MN 55432-3568
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Medtronic is recalling a specific software version for programming their Vanta implantable neurostimulators. The issue could prevent the device from connecting properly if a patient has more than one neurostimulator implanted. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60309-medtronic-vanta-clinician-programmer-app-v2-0-2455-potential-connection.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60309-medtronic-vanta-clinician-programmer-app-v2-0-2455-potential-connection · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1574-2022

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“Medtronic Vanta Clinician Programmer App v2.0.2455: Potential Connection Issues.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60309-medtronic-vanta-clinician-programmer-app-v2-0-2455-potential-connection. Based on FDA recall #Z-1574-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1574-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 26, 2022, that Medtronic Neuromodulation is recalling Vanta Clinician Programmer Application Model A71200 due to a potential communication issue preventing connection with implanted neurostimulators. The agency classified the recall as Class II and ongoing.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Medtronic Neuromodulation
  • Product: Vanta Clinician Programmer Application, Model A71200
  • Software Version: 2.0.2455
  • Quantity: 4386 downloaded software applications

The hazard

The Vanta Clinician Programmer Application (CP App) A71200 v2.0.2455 may be unable to connect with a Vanta Implantable Neurostimulator (INS) Model 977006 when a patient is implanted with more than one neurostimulator, according to the FDA.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Medtronic Neuromodulation has 45 other recalls on record since August 9, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Medtronic Pocket Adaptor Kits with Incorrect Use-By Dates Recalled (May 13, 2026) and Medtronic SynchroMed Flex Infusion Software Issue: Steps May Not Program Correctly (April 8, 2026). A December 3, 2025 recall of the Medtronic Vanta CP App cited a risk of prolonged surgery due to functionality issues.

How to tell if you have this one

Check if you have the Vanta Clinician Programmer Application software version 2.0.2455. The product is for programming Medtronic Model 977006 Vanta implantable neurostimulators.

  • Brand
    Medtronic Neuromodulation
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Update Software

    Download the latest software version from Medtronic's official website to resolve potential connection issues.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 48 states and D.C. and Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.

Alaska: yesAKMaine: yesMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: yesNHWashington: yesWAIdaho: yesIDMontana: yesMTNorth Dakota: yesNDMinnesota: yesMNIllinois: yesILWisconsin: yesWIMichigan: yesMINew York: yesNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: yesORNevada: yesNVWyoming: yesWYSouth Dakota: yesSDIowa: yesIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: yesPANew Jersey: yesNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: yesUTColorado: yesCONebraska: yesNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: yesWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: yesDEArizona: yesAZNew Mexico: yesNMKansas: yesKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: yesDCOklahoma: yesOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: yesHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFLPuerto Rico: yesPR

FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 26, 202212. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 25, 202223. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 31, 202232022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Do I need to stop using this software immediately?

No, the recall does not require immediate discontinuation. Updating to the latest version resolves the issue.

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Where this comes from

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-1574-2022 (July 26, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1574-2022 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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