FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

VNS Therapy AspireSR Generator Model 106. Indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures.

Recall: Z-0659-2016 · Reported January 27, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0659-2016
Event ID
72896
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Cyberonics, Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
January 27, 2016
Initiation Date
December 18, 2015
Classification Date
January 15, 2016
Termination Date
March 2, 2017
Address
100 Cyberonics Blvd, N/A, Houston, TX, 77058-2069, United States

Description

VNS Therapy AspireSR Generator Model 106. Indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures.

Reason

Recall being initiated in response to three reports of "Burst Watchdog Timeout" events occurring with the Model 106 AspireSR Generator, resulting in a device reset condition where stimulation output is disabled.

Code Info

All VNS Therapy AspireSR (Model 106) Generators; Device Identifier - (01)05425025750061

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- United States, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates.

Quantity

4,935 units