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# Medtronic Recalls Nerve Monitor
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/medtronic-recalls-nerve-monitor/
- Published: 2024-08-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T14:37:29.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: Devices, #legacy-id-D5157517

Medtronic is recalling (Class 1) its NIM Vital Nerve Monitoring System to conduct a product correction due to reports of false negative responses. These can occur during procedures when the device may fail to issue an electromyography tone when the NIM probe is placed on a nerve, a [recall notice](https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/nerve-monitoring-system-correction-medtronic-issues-correction-nim-vital-nerve-monitoring-system-due?utm%5Fmedium=email&utm%5Fsource=govdelivery) says. “The use of affected product may cause serious adverse health consequences, including nerve damage, facial nerve damage, nerve weakening (paresis), and nerve paralysis,” it says, adding that there have been 10 reported injuries and no reports of death.

The device is used during surgery to locate, monitor, and stimulate cranial or spinal nerves, as well as the nerves that connect the brain and spinal cord to muscles (peripheral motor) and/or sensory cells (mixed motor-sensory), the notice says. The device sounds a tone when the probe is placed on a nerve to help prevent nerve damage during surgery.