Medtronic Neuromodulation Medtronic Patient programmer, model 37742. The Patient programmer is a hand held, battery operated, microcontroller based device for use by patients to control and monitor external and implantable devices. The minimum amount of control involves the ability to tun therapy ON or OFF; maximal control allows the patient to select from different therapies and adjust the parameters with in the set therapy limits. Recall
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Medtronic Patient programmer, model 37742. The Patient programmer is a hand held, battery operated, microcontroller based device for use by patients to control and monitor external and implantable devices. The minimum amount of control involves the ability to tun therapy ON or OFF; maximal control allows the patient to select from different therapies and adjust the parameters with in the set therapy limits.
Brand
Medtronic Neuromodulation
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
serial numbers: NJD058707N, NJD062024N, NJD063259N, and NJD063324N
Products Sold
serial numbers: NJD058707N, NJD062024N, NJD063259N, and NJD063324N
Medtronic Neuromodulation is recalling Medtronic Patient programmer, model 37742. The Patient programmer is a hand held, battery operated, due to Medtronic is retrieving four (4) patient programmers that were not properly loaded with application software. The application software is needed for . Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Medtronic is retrieving four (4) patient programmers that were not properly loaded with application software. The application software is needed for a patient programmer to synchronize and bond with a neurostimulation device. Without this functionality a patient programmer is not useable and can not communicate with a neurostimulation device.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
A letter was sent to each account telling them of the issue and to let them know that Medtronic is retrieving the affected devices. Medtronic Reps were to visit affected accounts to notify them of the recall, locate the affected device and return it. Rep is to complete the reply card and fax to Medtronic Neuromodulation. If you have questions, contact your Medtronic representative or Medtronic Neuromodulation Technical Services at 1-800-707-0933.
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As reported by FDA
GA, MO, NC, TX
Page updated: Jan 10, 2026