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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

SenTiva, REF: 1000C, Generators Part of the VNS Therapy System with Microburst Stimulation. Used for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS).

Z-1073-2025

December 12, 2024

Class II

Product summary

Firm
LivaNova USA, Inc.
Event
Event 95435
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
48
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1073-2025

Official wording

Reason: Vagus nerve stimulator generators may stop delivering stimulation due to an internal, mechanically activated component that may become stuck in a closed position, which may result in patients returning to baseline seizure frequency or depressive symptoms and in the longer term, patients may be required to undergo generator replacement surgery to replace their device.

Code information: UDI-DI: 05425025750405. All Serial Numbers less than 500,000.

Distribution pattern: US: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PN, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, UT. OUS: AE, AR, AT, BE, BG, BR, CA, CL, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DK, GR, HR, IL, IN, IT, JO, KW, LB, MK, NL, OM, PA, PE, PL, QA, RO, RS, SA, SE, SG, SI, TR, TT, UK, ZA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Vagus nerve stimulator generators may stop delivering stimulation due to an internal, mechanically activated component that may become stuck in a closed position, which may result in patients returning to baseline seizure frequency or depressive symptoms and in the longer term, patients may be required to undergo generator replacement surgery to replace their device.