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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

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

Z-0561-2020

August 22, 2019

Class I

Product summary

Firm
LivaNova USA Inc
Event
Event 83873
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
1687
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0561-2020

Official wording

Reason: 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

Derived failure modes

  • 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.