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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (NeuRx DPS) External Pulse Generator (EPG), Part No. 23-0021.

Z-1561-2022

July 11, 2022

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Synapse Biomedical Inc
Event
Event 90626
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
118 (112 US, 6 OUS)
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1561-2022

Official wording

Reason: Due to a defect identified on the EPG controller printed circuit board assembly, device performance may degrade over time. Depending on the failure mode, potential adverse events include pain, muscle fatigue and decreased breathing effectiveness, arrhythmia or cardiac arrest, or the device may stop unexpectedly.

Code information: UDI-DI: 00852184003212; Serial Nos. 1900 thru 2017

Distribution pattern: distribution to US states of AL, CO, IL, FL, GA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, OH, PA, and SC; Germany and Kuwait. ***Updated 3/28/23 - Product was not distributed to United Arab Emirates. Product was distributed to Kuwait.*** Updated 9.14.23 - 1 patient in Germany, 1 patient in the Czech Republic, 1 distributor in Kuwait

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Due to a defect identified on the EPG controller printed circuit board assembly, device performance may degrade over time. Depending on the failure mode, potential adverse events include pain, muscle fatigue and decreased breathing effectiveness, arrhythmia or cardiac arrest, or the device may stop unexpectedly.