FDA Recall Terminated

VNS(R) Therapy Programmer, GMDN: 44077, Model 3000 v1.0.2.2 Intended Use/Indications: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy : The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in patients 4 years of age and older with partial onset seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. Depression : VNS Therapy is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments.

Recall: Z-0555-2018 · Initiated December 2, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0555-2018
Event Number
78914
Firm
Cyberonics, Inc
FEI Number
1000117004
Product Code
LYJ
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Employee error
Initiated
December 2, 2017
Terminated
August 6, 2018
Address
100 Cyberonics Blvd, Houston, TX, 77058-2069

Description

VNS(R) Therapy Programmer, GMDN: 44077, Model 3000 v1.0.2.2 Intended Use/Indications: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy : The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in patients 4 years of age and older with partial onset seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. Depression : VNS Therapy is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments.

Reason

Two Model 3000 Programmers were distributed in error by prior to FDA approval of version 1.0.2.2 software.

Action

The units were collected by visit on December 21, 2017 and December 28, 2017 from the physicians. Both programmers have been successfully removed from the customers and no further actions are being proposed. For further questions, please call (281) 228-7260.

Distribution

US Distribution to the states of : CO and ND

Quantity

2 units