Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 21399 |
| Brand Name: | SynchroMed® II pump |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Model 8637-40 & 8637-20 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Medtronic New Zealand Limited Unit 16 Mezzanine Level 5 Gloucester Park Road Onehunga AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | 0800 377 807 |
| Manufacturer: | Medtronic Inc |
| Issue: | In July 2011, the manufacturer issued a notification regarding the potential for sudden loss of therapy due to reduced battery performanc in a small percentage of SynchroMed II pumps. Note: affected pumps were manufactured through June 2011; therefore, at this time all affected devices have been implanted at least 5 years. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Manufacturer to issue advice regarding use |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 5/5/2017 |
