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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

VNS Therapy Programmer, Model 3000 used with Models 103, 104, 105, 106, or 8103 VNS Therapy generators.

Z-1563-2020

February 04, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
LivaNova USA Inc
Event
Event 84723
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2683
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-1563-2020

Official wording

Reason: False positive warning may occur after: 1) VNS Generator interrogated at 0mA normal output current, 2) Generator programmed to non-0mA output current, 3) In-session re-interrogation performed. Users instructed to lower output current and widen pulse width. Only system diagnostic testing evaluates output current. Users may conclude device malfunction, could lead to medical/surgical intervention.

Code information: Model 3000 version 1.6

Distribution pattern: U.S.: LA, ID, AZ, UT, KY, VA, TN, NY, SC, IL, IN, NC, WA, CA, OH, FL, PA, NJ, CO, TX, RI, MD, HI, OR, MA, NE, MO, OK, MS, MN, SD, VT, AR, WV, WI, MI, AL, KS, DE, NM, GA, ND, AK, MT, ME, NV, DC, MO, WY, IA, CT. Canada, and Israel.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    False positive warning may occur after: 1) VNS Generator interrogated at 0mA normal output current, 2) Generator programmed to non-0mA output current, 3) In-session re-interrogation performed. Users instructed to lower output current and widen pulse width. Only system diagnostic testing evaluates output current. Users may conclude device malfunction, could lead to medical/surgical intervention.