FDA Recall
Terminated
Auria PowerPak, Model CI-7400-xxx where xxx denotes color/cable length options.
Recall: Z-1332-04
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Initiated July 27, 2004
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1332-04
- Event Number
- 29687
- Firm
- Advanced Bionics Corporation
- FEI Number
- 1000220815
- Product Code
- MCM
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Other
- Initiated
- July 27, 2004
- Posted
- August 10, 2004
- Terminated
- March 23, 2012
- Address
- 12740 San Fernando Rd, Sylmar, CA, 91342-3728
Description
Auria PowerPak, Model CI-7400-xxx where xxx denotes color/cable length options.
Reason
Battery pack may overheat and cause patient burns.
Action
Notification letters were sent to all users and affiliates on July 27, 2004. Initially customers were informed that they will receive a retrofit kit. Firm decided to actually recall the battery packs and sent recall letters on August 10, 2004. All Auria Battery Packs are to be returned per instructions in the recall letters. Firm rerecalled powerpaks that had been repaired since FDA review has found that repairs are not sufficent to address all potential adverse events concieveable. The latest recall letter was sent May 11-12, 2005
Distribution
Nationwide and Canada
Quantity
2458