Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 17, 2020
Medtronic Restore Clinician Programmer Software Recall: Inability to Communicate
Medtronic recalls version 1.0.4232 of the Restore Clinician Programmer Application Software (model A71100) due to compatibility issues with some legacy software, preventing communication with implanted neurostimulators.
The original version of the A71100 Restore Clinician Programmer Application has been identified to have a compatibility issue with some legacy clinician programmer software resulting in the programmer having an inability to establish communication with the implanted neurostimulators.
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📍Recalling firmMedtronic Neuromodulation7000 Central Ave Ne · Minneapolis, MN 55432-3568
“Medtronic Restore Clinician Programmer Software Recall: Inability to Communicate.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64692-medtronic-restore-clinician-programmer-software-recall-inability-to-communicate-with. Based on FDA recall #Z-2657-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2657-2023%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on July 17, 2020, that Medtronic Neuromodulation is recalling Restore Clinician Programmer Application Software, model number A71100, due to a compatibility issue preventing communication with implanted neurostimulators. The agency classified the recall as Class II.
The original version of the A71100 Restore Clinician Programmer Application has a compatibility issue with some legacy clinician programmer software. This results in the programmer being unable to establish communication with the implanted neurostimulators.
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 SynchroMed Flex Infusion Software Issue (April 8, 2026) and Medtronic Vanta CP App Software Recall (December 3, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Elekta MOSAIQ Oncology System Software Recall (May 21, 2026), Elekta Leksell GammaPlan 11.1 Software Recall (December 12, 2025), and B. Braun Medical CESK Riverside Health System Software Recall (January 29, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have the Restore Clinician Programmer Application Software version 1.0.4232 (model A71100) used with Restore Neurostimulators. The software was sold with the device and has a UDI-DI number 00763000273668.
Brand
Medtr: a short, human brand name for headings (e.g. "Trsmima")
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Software Version
Verify the software version by checking the device's settings or documentation for version 1.0.4232 (model A71100).
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide (there was government and military distribution) and the countries of Australia and Singapore.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.2 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2657-2023 (July 17, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2657-2023 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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