Medtronic recalls Vanta INS Implantable Neurostimulators with AdaptiveStim Technology that may not communicate properly with clinical or patient programming systems. Affected models include specific serial numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice.
The Implantable Neurostimulator Model may be susceptible to not communicating with the clinical programmer and/or patient programmer system.
Medtronic is recalling Vanta INS Implantable Neurostimulators with AdaptiveStim Technology that may not communicate with programming systems. This could lead to improper pain management settings being applied. Affected devices have specific serial numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice.
The implantable neurostimulator may not communicate properly with clinical or patient programming systems, which could result in improper pain management settings being applied. This is a software communication issue rather than a physical hazard.
Patients using Medtronic Vanta INS Implantable Neurostimulators with AdaptiveStim Technology for pain therapy are most at risk. The recall affects specific serial numbers and expiration dates listed in the notice.
Check your device's serial numbers against the list provided in the recall notice. The affected models include specific serial numbers with expiration dates from March 2023 through October 2023.
Compare your device's serial numbers with the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall notice (e.g., NMS500202H, NMS500236H, etc.).
If your device is listed, contact Medtronic directly for further instructions on how to proceed with the recall.
The Vanta INS Implantable Neurostimulator is a device used for pain therapy that includes AdaptiveStim Technology and Surescan MRI compatibility.
Check your device's serial numbers against the list of affected serial numbers provided in the recall notice, which includes specific models with expiration dates from March 2023 through October 2.2023.
If your device's serial number is not on the list, it is not affected by this recall and no action is required.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Medtronic to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-1123-2022 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-1123-2022 from Medtronic. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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.
