CLASS II Device recall · Reported 28 Dec 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System, Percutaneous Leads recalled

Nuvectra is recalling Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System, Percutaneous Leads, 8-Electrode Percutaneous, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 11 Oct 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesLot Numbers: W2886402 , W2888100 , W2904692, W2909622 , W2909623 , W2912562 , W2918496, W2918506 , W2930816, W2930816 , W2938384 , W2939156 , W2943651 , W2946424 , W2952157 , W2964008 , W2964009, W2964009 , W2964010, W2964010 , W2964011 , W2972187 , W2978500 , W2981155, W2981155 , W2988382, W2988382 , W3040781 , W3041965, W3041965 , W3043467, W3048908, W3052511 , W3052514, W3052515 , W3057023, W3057024, W3057027, W3057033, W3057033 , W3063066, W3063073, W3063073 , W3088964, W3110760 , W3111249, W3114108, W3119243, W3123219 , W3123220, W3123220 , W3124197, W3127472, W3127472 , W3127473, W3133254, W3133264 , W3135521, W3232789, W3232789 , W3232790, W3232791, W3232792, W3232792 , W3236234, W3236235, W3236237, W3236239, W3236239 , W3321458 , W3321459 , W3321460 , W3321461 , W3321463 , W3321464, W3324818 , W3324820, W3324821 , W3324826 , W3324827, W3324829 , W3324830 , W3335022, W3335022 , W3335027, W3335033 , W3335041 , W3335050, W3335050 , W3335055, W3335055 , W3343777, W3343777 , W3348715 , W3356371, W3356371 , W3357155, W3357155 , W3357157 , W3357159, W3357159 , W3357160 , W3357162, W3357164 , W3357167, W3357169 , W3362186 , W3362187, W3362187 , W3362188, W3362188 , W3362209 , W3374818 , W3374820, W3374821 , W3374823 , W3378359, W3378360, W3389104, W3389105 , W3389112, W3389117 , W3393665 , W3393666 , W3393667, W3393668 , W3396586 , W3396603, W3396608, W3396609 , W3399272 , W3424531, W3424531 , W3424542, W3424565 , W3424585, W3424586, W3424586 , W3424589, W3424591 , W3424593, W3424599, W3424602, W3424616 , W3424623 , W3424627 , W3442616 , W3442617, W3442617 , W3442618, W3442618 , W3442619 , W3448170, W3448171, W3448172 , W3448173 , W3448174 , W3454201 , W3454202 , W3462791 , W3462792 , W3462794, W3462795, W3462795 , W3462796, W3462797, W3462798, W3472638, W3472639, W3472639 , W3472640 , W3472641, W3472641 , W3475288, W3475289, W3475289 , W3475290, W3475290 , W3475291, W3475291 , W3493137, W3498560, W3498562, W3498564, W3504760, W3504762, W3504763, W3504766 , W3506847, W3506848, W3506851, W3536038 , W3536039, W3536039 , W3539484, W3540924.

Quantity recalled406 OUS, 985 US

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-0781-2017
FDA event ID: 75459
Recalling firm: Nuvectra, Blaine, MN
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 11 Oct 2016
FDA classified: 17 Dec 2016
Reported: 28 Dec 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Lead & Heavy Metals
Device type: Spinal Implants

Timeline

11 Oct 2016	Recall initiated by company
17 Dec 2016	Classified by FDA	+67 days
28 Dec 2016	Published in enforcement report	+11 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Nuvectra is conducting a recall due to two clinical risks that are associated with certain percutaneous leads currently being used in the Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System. It has been reported that in some percutaneous leads, the stylet protruded beyond the distal lead tip.

Lead and other heavy metals accumulate in the body. Children are most at risk; even low levels can affect development.

Product as listed by the FDA

Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System, Percutaneous Leads, 8-Electrode Percutaneous Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Leads, 12-Electrode Percutaneous Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Trial Leads, 8-electrode Lead Kit; Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System Percutaneous Trial Leads, 12-electrode Lead Kit. Model Number (s) 112x-xx (CT), 108x-xx(T). These are part of the Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System. The Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation system consists of a stimulator (EPG or IPG) that is physically and electrically connected to one or more leads inserted into the patient s spinal epidural space. The lead delivers electrical stimulation originating at the stimulator with the purpose of blocking pain signals going to the patient s brain. The stimulators are rechargeable, and the frequency of recharging is dependent on individual patient s use of the system.

Where it was distributed

US: Nationwide (CA, TX, KY, FL, IL,PA,OH, GA, NJ, NC, KS, AR, CO, NE, NY, VA, AZ, OK). OUS: Germany

Nationwide Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Kansas Kentucky North Carolina Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System, Percutaneous Leads, 8-Electrode Percutaneous recalled?

Yes. Nuvectra recalled Algovita Spinal Cord Stimulation System, Percutaneous Leads, 8-Electrode Percutaneous on 11 Oct 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-0781-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

Lot Numbers: W2886402 , W2888100 , W2904692, W2909622 , W2909623 , W2912562 , W2918496, W2918506 , W2930816, W2930816 , W2938384 , W2939156 , W2943651 , W2946424 , W2952157 , W2964008 , W2964009, W2964009 , W2964010, W2964010 , W2964011 , W2972187 , W2978500 , W2981155, W2981155 , W2988382, W2988382 , W3040781 , W3041965, W3041965 , W3043467, W3048908, W3052511 , W3052514, W3052515 , W3057023, W3057024, W3057027, W3057033, W3057033 , W3063066, W3063073, W3063073 , W3088964, W3110760 , W3111249, W3114108, W3119243, W3123219 , W3123220, W3123220 , W3124197, W3127472, W3127472 , W3127473, W3133254, W3133264 , W3135521, W3232789, W3232789 , W3232790, W3232791, W3232792, W3232792 , W3236234, W3236235, W3236237, W3236239, W3236239 , W3321458 , W3321459 , W3321460 , W3321461 , W3321463 , W3321464, W3324818 , W3324820, W3324821 , W3324826 , W3324827, W3324829 , W3324830 , W3335022, W3335022 , W3335027, W3335033 , W3335041 , W3335050, W3335050 , W3335055, W3335055 , W3343777, W3343777 , W3348715 , W3356371, W3356371 , W3357155, W3357155 , W3357157 , W3357159, W3357159 , W3357160 , W3357162, W3357164 , W3357167, W3357169 , W3362186 , W3362187, W3362187 , W3362188, W3362188 , W3362209 , W3374818 , W3374820, W3374821 , W3374823 , W3378359, W3378360, W3389104, W3389105 , W3389112, W3389117 , W3393665 , W3393666 , W3393667, W3393668 , W3396586 , W3396603, W3396608, W3396609 , W3399272 , W3424531, W3424531 , W3424542, W3424565 , W3424585, W3424586, W3424586 , W3424589, W3424591 , W3424593, W3424599, W3424602, W3424616 , W3424623 , W3424627 , W3442616 , W3442617, W3442617 , W3442618, W3442618 , W3442619 , W3448170, W3448171, W3448172 , W3448173 , W3448174 , W3454201 , W3454202 , W3462791 , W3462792 , W3462794, W3462795, W3462795 , W3462796, W3462797, W3462798, W3472638, W3472639, W3472639 , W3472640 , W3472641, W3472641 , W3475288, W3475289, W3475289 , W3475290, W3475290 , W3475291, W3475291 , W3493137, W3498560, W3498562, W3498564, W3504760, W3504762, W3504763, W3504766 , W3506847, W3506848, W3506851, W3536038 , W3536039, W3536039 , W3539484, W3540924.

Where was it sold?

US: Nationwide (CA, TX, KY, FL, IL,PA,OH, GA, NJ, NC, KS, AR, CO, NE, NY, VA, AZ, OK). OUS: Germany

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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