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Event 83873

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
August 22, 2019
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class I
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
LivaNova USA Inc

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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VNS Therapy, SenTiva, Model # 1000, (01)05425025750405, Rx Only for vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy

Z-0561-2020
Recall number
Z-0561-2020
Initiated
August 22, 2019
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
LivaNova USA Inc
Quantity
1687

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Sentiva generators may reset and become disabled within 60 days of enabling. Physicians can re-enable but devices will continue to be susceptible to resets. If a device experiences this issue, this may lead to additional surgery (premature replacement of generator), or patients may return to baseline seizure frequency or depressive symptoms due to cessation of intended stimulation.

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Reason for recall

Sentiva generators may reset and become disabled within 60 days of enabling. Physicians can re-enable but devices will continue to be susceptible to resets. If a device experiences this issue, this may lead to additional surgery (premature replacement of generator), or patients may return to baseline seizure frequency or depressive symptoms due to cessation of intended stimulation.

Code information

Implanted devices with Serial Numbers Greater Than or Equal to 100000 that did not undergo the internal error screen.

Distribution pattern

U.S.: MN, IL, AK, NY, FL, PA, AR, CA, NC, WI, AZ, KY, TX, MA, MT, NE, IA, WV, CO, AL, MI, LA, VA, OH, MO, IN, NJ, GA, TN, MS, DC, SC, CT, UT, OK, MD, ID, KS, DE, OR, ND, WA, NM, PR. OUS (foreign): AT, CH, DE, ES, FI, GB, IE, NL, NO, PT, SE, IT