FDAFDA · Food and drugs·Recall number Z-3019-2017
VNS Therapy¿ AspireHC¿ Generator, VNS Therapy¿ AspireSR¿ Generator. Model No. 105. Product Usage: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy (PMA 970003): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age with partial onset seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. Depression (PMA 970003/S050): 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. Indications outside the U.S.: Epilepsy (Non-US): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in patients whose epileptic disorder is dominated by partial seizure (with or without secondary generalization) or generalized seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. AspireSR (Seizure Response) features the Automatic Stimulation Mode which is intended for patients who experience seizures that are associated with cardiac rhythm increases known as ictal tachycardia. Depression (Non-US): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of chronic or recurrent depression in patients who are experiencing a treatment-resistant or treatment-intolerant depressive episode.
Published August 23, 2017 · Recall initiated: June 13, 2017
Status when published: Terminated — openFDA updates weekly, so this field may not reflect the current status. Always confirm with the official notice.
What's the hazard
Manufacturing process used to assemble the circuit board may result in some devices experiencing a faster than expected reduction in device longevity.
What to do
Voluntary: Firm initiated · Letter
Recall details
- Manufacturer
- Cyberonics, Inc
- Distributor
- Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and Puerto Rico and the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, Puerto Rico. Distribution internationally to Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
- Lot
- Serial No. (Exp Date): 35283 (01/22/2017), 35339 (01/22/2017), 35354 (01/22/2017), 35355 (01/22/2017), 35458 (01/22/2017), 35474 (01/22/2017), 35487 (01/22/2017), 35492 (01/22/2017), 35561 (01/22/2017), 35565 (01/22/2017), 35568 (01/22/2017), 35603 (01/22/2017), 35614 (02/05/2017), 35615 (02/05/2017), 35617 (02/05/2017), 35618 (02/05/2017), 35624 (02/05/2017), 35625 (02/05/2017), 35634 (02/05/2017), 35705 (02/05/2017), 35706 (02/05/2017), 35767 (02/05/2017), 35771 (02/05/2017), 35774 (02/05/2017), 35795 (02/05/2017), 35797 (02/05/2017), 35801 (02/05/2017), 35807 (02/05/2017), 35826 (02/05/2017), 35856 (02/05/2017), 35857 (02/05/2017), 35862 (02/05/2017), 35864 (02/05/2017), 35887 (02/05/2017), 35888 (02/05/2017), 35890 (02/05/2017), 35891 (02/05/2017), 35900 (02/05/2017), 35904 (02/05/2017), 35905 (02/05/2017), 35906 (02/05/2017), 35908 (02/05/2017), 35909 (02/05/2017), 35910 (02/05/2017), 35911 (02/05/2017), 35913 (02/05/2017), 35914 (02/05/2017), 35915 (02/05/2017), 35926 (02/05/2017), 36060 (05/01/2017), 36067 (02/05/2017), 36068 (02/05/2017), 36073 (02/05/2017), 36082 (02/05/2017), 36084 (02/05/2017), 36085 (02/05/2017), 36090 (02/05/2017), 36132 (02/05/2017), 36140 (02/05/2017), 36141 (02/05/2017), 36143 (02/05/2017), 36151 (02/05/2017), 36983 (05/01/2017), 37596 (04/23/2017), 37873 (04/02/2017), 37882 (04/02/2017), 37883 (04/02/2017), 37917 (04/02/2017), 37929 (04/02/2017), 37973 (04/02/2017), 37978 (04/02/2017), 37979 (04/02/2017), 37980 (04/02/2017), 37982 (04/02/2017), 37983 (04/02/2017), 37986 (04/02/2017), 37991 (04/02/2017), 38048 (04/02/2017), 38052 (04/02/2017), 38061 (04/02/2017), 38102 (04/02/2017), 38130 (04/02/2017), 38139 (04/02/2017), (04/02/2017), 38141 (04/02/2017), 38150 (04/02/2017), 38156 (04/02/2017), 38160 (04/02/2017), 38187 (04/02/2017), 38220 (04/02/2017), 38227 (04/02/2017), 38232 (04/02/2017), 38242 (04/02/2017), 38247 (04/02/2017), 38250 (04/02/2017), 38257 (04/02/2017), 38262 (04/02/2017), 38267 (04/02/2017), 38269 (04/02/2017), 38271 (04/02/2017), 38281 (04/02/2017), 38286 (04/02/2017), 38287 (04/02/2017), 38291 (04/02/2017), 38294 (04/02/2017), 38300 (04/02/2017), 38305 (04/02/2017), 38309 (04/02/2017), 38311 (04/02/2017), 38316 (04/23/2017), 38328 (04/02/2017), 38331 (04/02/2017), 38333 (04/23/2017), 38413 (04/23/2017), 38423 (04/23/2017), 38433 (04/23/2017), 38442 (04/02/2017), 38454 (04/23/2017), 38455 (04/23/2017), 38460 (04/23/2017), 38461 (04/23/2017), 38467 (04/23/2017), 38468 (04/23/2017), 38469 (04/23/2017), 38470 (04/23/2017), 38472 (04/23/2017), 38474 (04/23/2017), 38480 (04/23/2017), 38488 (04/23/2017), 38492 (04/23/2017), 38495 (04/23/2017), 38496 (04/23/2017), 38500 (04/23/2017), 38502 (04/23/2017), 38503 (04/23/2017), 38504 (04/23/2017), 38509 (04/02/2017), 38518 (04/02/2017), 38519 (04/02/2017), 38527 (04/02/2017), 38528 (04/02/2017), 38531 (04/02/2017), 38533 (04/02/2017), 38555 (04/23/2017), 38562 (04/23/2017), 38571 (04/23/2017), 38601 (04/23/2017), 38619 (04/23/2017), 38634 (04/23/2017), 38636 (04/23/2017), 38649 (04/23/2017), 38653 (04/23/2017), 38654 (04/23/2017), 38656 (04/23/2017), 38658 (04/23/2017), 38659 (04/23/2017), 38660 (04/23/2017), 38663 (04/23/2017), 38666 (04/23/2017), 38673 (04/23/2017), 38677 (04/23/2017), 38678 (04/23/2017), 38680 (04/23/2017), 38681 (04/23/2017), 38682 (04/23/2017), 38683 (04/23/2017), 38684 (04/23/2017), 38686 (04/23/2017), 38690 (04/23/2017), 38694 (04/23/2017), 38695 (04/02/2017), 38696 (04/23/2017), 38697 (04/02/2017), 38699 (04/02/2017), 38701 (04/02/2017), 38704 (04/02/2017), 38705 (04/02/2017), 38706 (04/02/2017), 38707 (04/02/2017), 38708 (04/02/2017), 38709 (04/02/2017), 38710 (04/02/2017), 38711 (04/02/2017), 38715 (04/02/2017), 38721 (04/23/2017), 38723 (04/23/2017), (04/23/2017), 38724 (04/23/2017), 38726 (04/23/2017), 38727 (04/23/2017), 38728 (04/23/2017), 38729 (04/23/2017), 38731 (04/23/2017), 38733 (04/02/2017), 38734 (04/23/2017), 38
- Risk classification
- Class II
- Area (FDA)
- device
- Country
- United States
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