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Device product

Widex BABY hearing aid (referred to as BABY440), powered by zinc-air batteries size 10 Intended use: BABY440 is intended for, but not limited to, babies (0 to 3 years of age) to be used as air conduction amplification devices in everyday listening environments.

Z-0094-2019

August 31, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Widex A/S
Event
Event 81085
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0094-2019

Official wording

Reason: The reason for this field action is due to the mounting of a non-tamper-resistant (ordinary) battery drawer on some BABY440 hearing aids. The correct battery drawer is tamper-resistant and require a special tool to open it.

Code information: Serial numbers 024569 and 024550

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to states of: GA and NY.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The reason for this field action is due to the mounting of a non-tamper-resistant (ordinary) battery drawer on some BABY440 hearing aids. The correct battery drawer is tamper-resistant and require a special tool to open it.