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
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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
- 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