FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Widex BABY hearing aid (referred to as BABY440), powered by zinc-air batteries size 10 Intended use: BABY440 is intended for, but not limited to, babies (0 to 3 years of age) to be used as air conduction amplification devices in everyday listening environments.

Recall: Z-0094-2019 · Reported October 17, 2018

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0094-2019
Event ID
81085
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Widex A/S
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
E-Mail
Report Date
October 17, 2018
Initiation Date
August 31, 2018
Classification Date
October 10, 2018
Termination Date
December 21, 2018
Address
Nymollevej 6, Lynge, N/A, Denmark

Description

Widex BABY hearing aid (referred to as BABY440), powered by zinc-air batteries size 10 Intended use: BABY440 is intended for, but not limited to, babies (0 to 3 years of age) to be used as air conduction amplification devices in everyday listening environments.

Reason

The reason for this field action is due to the mounting of a non-tamper-resistant (ordinary) battery drawer on some BABY440 hearing aids. The correct battery drawer is tamper-resistant and require a special tool to open it.

Code Info

Serial numbers 024569 and 024550

Distribution

US Distribution to states of: GA and NY.

Quantity

2