FDA Recall Terminated

Advanced Bionics implantable cochlear stimulator HiRes 90, Models CI-1400-01 CI-1400-02

Recall: Z-0046-05 · Initiated September 27, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0046-05
Event Number
30209
Firm
Advanced Bionics
FEI Number
1000220815
Product Code
MCM
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
September 27, 2004
Posted
October 23, 2004
Terminated
July 13, 2005
Address
12750 San Fernando Rd, Sylmar, CA, 91342-3728

Description

Advanced Bionics implantable cochlear stimulator HiRes 90, Models CI-1400-01 CI-1400-02

Reason

All unimplanted CLARION and HiResolution cochlear implants due to the potential presence of moisture in the internal circuitry, which can cause the device to stop functioning.

Action

Expanded recall was initiated with notification to clinicians on 9/27/2004. Expanded effort includes: notice to patients implanted, notice to clinicians, worldwide return of all unimplanted coclear implants.

Distribution

U.S. and Canada and France

Quantity

46 units