Medtronic N'Vision 8870 Application Card for use in the Medtronic model 8840 Physician Programmer. Manufactured for: Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN 55432-5604 USA.

Routine monitoring of Medtronic's vigilance program identified user related programming errors. Medtronic has received reports of both overdose and underdose that were the result of programming use of SynchroMed implantable infusion pumps. These errors were most commonly associated with: --Priming Bolus Programming; and --Bridge Bolus Programming. Pump programming errors that result in overdos

Medtronic is exchanging 8870 versions AAG, AAJ and BBG and replacing it with the updated versions AAH01 and BBH01. The updated versions contain user interface improvements to reduce the chance of user related programming errors when programming SynchroMed II and SynchroMed EL Infusion Pump system. A Medtronic "Medical Device Correction" letter was left behind for consignees. The letter was addressed to "Healthcare Provider" and was dated February 2009. The letter provided information regarding changes to the programming software used in SynchorMed Infusion System. For additional information, please contact your Medtronic Representative or Medtronic Neuromodulation Technical Services at 1-800-707-0933.