CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 4 Aug 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Medtronic Vectris SureScan MRI recalled by Medtronic Neuromodulation
Medtronic Neuromodulation is recalling Medtronic Vectris SureScan MRI. The recall was initiated on 9 Jul 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-2159-2021
- FDA event ID
- 88272
- Recalling firm
- Medtronic Neuromodulation, Minneapolis, MN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 9 Jul 2021
- FDA classified
- 28 Jul 2021
- Reported
- 4 Aug 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Lead & Heavy Metals
- Device type
- Imaging Equipment
Timeline
| 9 Jul 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Jul 2021 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 4 Aug 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Specific PINs of the Vectris SureScan MRI lead kits contain the incorrect lead electrode spacing information printed on the shelf box and the sterile pack labeling.
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
Medtronic Vectris SureScan MRI, Catalog Numbers: a) 977A260 b) 977A275 c) 977A290
Where it was distributed
Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Questions about this recall
Is Medtronic Vectris SureScan MRI recalled?
Yes. Medtronic Neuromodulation recalled Medtronic Vectris SureScan MRI on 9 Jul 2021. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2159-2021.
Why was it recalled?
Specific PINs of the Vectris SureScan MRI lead kits contain the incorrect lead electrode spacing information printed on the shelf box and the sterile pack labeling.
Which lots are affected?
a) 977A260, PIN 977A20024V, UDI 00763000324353 b) 977A275, PIN 977A20025V, UDI 00763000324360 c) 977A290, PIN 977A20028V, UDI 00763000324377
Where was it sold?
Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canary Islands, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
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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