Medtronic LEAD 3387S-40 STIMLOC DBS Recall: Use By Date Mismatch
Medtronic recalls LEAD 3387S-40 STIMLOC DBS devices due to a discrepancy between Use By Dates on the product and kit labels. Affected units may have expired components.
Lower-risk recall
There are a small number of units of the DBS Lead with StimLoc kit (3387S-40) due to a discrepancy in the Use By Date (UBD) printed on the outer packaged kit label versus the UBD printed on the individual product label.
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What happened, in plain English
Medtronic is recalling a specific type of brain stimulation device (STIMLOC DBS) because the expiration dates on the product label and the kit label don't match. This mismatch could mean the device uses expired components, but it doesn't cause immediate harm. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/60578-medtronic-lead-3387s-40-stimloc-dbs-recall-use-by-date.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/60578-medtronic-lead-3387s-40-stimloc-dbs-recall-use-by-date · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0217-2024
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“Medtronic LEAD 3387S-40 STIMLOC DBS Recall: Use By Date Mismatch.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/60578-medtronic-lead-3387s-40-stimloc-dbs-recall-use-by-date. Based on FDA recall #Z-0217-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0217-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The device has two different expiration dates: one on the outer kit label and one on the individual product label. If the dates don't match, the device might use expired components, which could lead to reduced effectiveness or potential complications over time.
Who’s affected
Patients with Medtronic STIMLOC DBS implants who own the LEAD 3387S-40 model (serial number VA2JV2V) are affected. Those who have the device implanted but don't use it daily are at lower risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the model number 3387S-40 on the device and the serial number VA2JV2V. The device is sold as an electrical implantable device for brain stimulation.
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Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Device Labels
Look for the model number 3387S-40 and serial number VA2JV2V on the device and its packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
FDA distribution: “US: MO, FL, TX, WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Florida, Missouri, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 17 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-0217-2024 (May 27, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0217-2024 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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