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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

VNS Therapy DemiPulse Generator Model 103 and VNS Therapy DemiPulse Duo Generator Model 104; CYBERONICS, INC.

Z-1526-2015

March 06, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Cyberonics, Inc
Event
Event 70804
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
13 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1526-2015

Official wording

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.

Code information: Serial Numbers: 37627, 38473, 38539, 41446, 42887, 43491, 44186, 44339, 44391, 44443, 44455, 44510, 50715

Distribution pattern: AR, TX, GA, CA, MI, IN, FL, AZ, NV

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    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.