FDA Recall
Terminated
VNS Therapy DemiPulse Generator Model 103 and VNS Therapy DemiPulse Duo Generator Model 104; CYBERONICS, INC.
Recall: Z-1526-2015
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Initiated March 6, 2015
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1526-2015
- Event Number
- 70804
- Firm
- Cyberonics, Inc
- FEI Number
- 1000117004
- Product Code
- LYJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Initiated
- March 6, 2015
- Posted
- April 27, 2015
- Terminated
- October 9, 2015
- Address
- 100 Cyberonics Blvd, Houston, TX, 77058-2069
Description
VNS Therapy DemiPulse Generator Model 103 and VNS Therapy DemiPulse Duo Generator Model 104; CYBERONICS, INC.
Reason
The pulse generators have a lower battery longevity than specified in their design requirement as a result of the devices being inadvertently left in a programmed ON state during manufacture.
Action
On 03/6/2015, the recalling firm sent a recall notification letter to their consignees. The letter included an effectiveness card which is to be signed by the consignee and returned to the recalling firm.
Distribution
AR, TX, GA, CA, MI, IN, FL, AZ, NV
Quantity
13 units