Device recall: SynchroMed EL, models 8626-10, 8626L-10, 8626-18, 8626L-18, 8627-10, 8627L-10, 8627-18, 8627L-18. implantable infusion…
Class I FDA enforcement event 63712. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Medtronic notified Healthcare Professionals of the impact of unapproved drugs on the performance of the SynchroMed infusion pump system. Use of unapproved drugs with SynchroMed pumps can result in an increased risk of permanent motor stall and cessation of drug infusion. UPDATE 2/1/2016: Medtronic received approval to incorporate enhancements to the SynchroMed II pump which decreases the…
Class I, in the words of FDA
a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death
The recalling firm started this device recall on 9 Nov 2012. The FDA record names a person as the firm, and this site does not show the name. The firm address in the FDA record is in Minneapolis, MN. FDA put the recall in Class I. FDA event 63712 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 19 Dec 2012. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 31 Dec 2017.
It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Canada and Mexico.
Recalling firm
The name is withheld, Minneapolis, MN.
The FDA record gives the name of a person as the recalling firm. This site does not show the names of persons.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
2 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0496-2013 | SynchroMed EL, models 8626-10, 8626L-10, 8626-18, 8626L-18, 8627-10, 8627L-10, 8627-18, 8627L-18. implantable infusion pump. The pump is part of an implanted infusion system that consists of a SynchroMed EL pump and a catheter. The SynchroMed EL Infusion System is indicated for use when patient therapy requires the… | 174,700 devices total | Class I | Terminated | 19 Dec 2012 |
| Z-0497-2013 | Medtronic SynchroMed II, Model 8637, (The SynchroMed II Pump is supplied in 20 ml or 40 ml reservoir size.) Sterilized using ethylene oxide. The pump is part of an infusion system that stores and delivers a prescribed drug to a specific site. The implantable components of the SynchroMed II Infusion System include… | 174,700 devices total | Class I | Terminated | 19 Dec 2012 |
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Class I: The highest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2012
- 823
- Share of these events in Class I
- 5%
- Product records in this event
- 2
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-0496-2013The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 63712. https://recallregister.com/fda/i/63712/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
FDA has one record for each product. This site puts the records with the same event number on one page. The class of the event is the highest class of its records. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) and countries including: Canada and Mexico.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 63712?
- The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
174,700 devices total
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2012 have the same class?
- 5% of the 823 device events that started in 2012 are in Class I.