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Medtronic Intellis 97755 Recharger Recall: Unintended Heating Risk

Medtronic recalls Intellis Model 97755 rechargeers due to potential unintended heating. Affected units charge Medtronic neurostimulators with specific serial numbers. Stop using immediately to prevent injury.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1535-2021Medical device Medtronic ›

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There is a potential for unintended heating that can occur with the Intellis Model 97755 Recharger.

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Recalling firmMedtronic Neuromodulation7000 Central Ave Ne · Minneapolis, MN 55432-3568

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Medtronic is recalling its Intellis Model 97755 rechargeers because they may overheat. This could cause burns or other injuries if used improperly. Affected units charge specific Medtronic neurostimulators with all serial numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62929-medtronic-intellis-97755-recharger-recall-unintended-heating-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/62929-medtronic-intellis-97755-recharger-recall-unintended-heating-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1535-2021

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“Medtronic Intellis 97755 Recharger Recall: Unintended Heating Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62929-medtronic-intellis-97755-recharger-recall-unintended-heating-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-1535-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1535-2021%22&limit=1).

Medtronic Neuromodulation recalled Intellis Model 97755 Rechargers due to a potential for unintended heating, according to the FDA on March 25, 2021.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Medtronic
Product: Intellis Model 97755 Recharger
Units affected: 79,616

The hazard

The recharger has a potential for unintended heating, 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 1x4 Pocket Adaptor Kit for Deep Brain Stimulation (May 13, 2026), Medtronic SynchroMed Flex Infusion Software Issue (April 8, 2026), and Medtronic Vanta CP App Software Recall (December 3, 2025).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your recharge device has the model number 97755. It charges Medtronic neurostimulators with serial numbers 97715 or 97716. All units are affected.

Brand
Medtronic
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Stop Using Immediately
Discontinue use of the Intellis Model 97755 recharger to prevent potential overheating and injury.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.

Mar 25, 2021Firm started the recall
May 6, 2021FDA classified it Class II
May 12, 2021Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

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

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/62929-medtronic-intellis-97755-recharger-recall-unintended-heating-risk">Medtronic Intellis 97755 Recharger Recall: Unintended Heating Risk (GovInfoNow)</a>

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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-1535-2021 (March 25, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1535-2021 to see it in context.
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