Recall Z-0342-2007

Cyberonics, Inc · initiated October 17, 2006

Terminated

Product

Handhelds-Cyberonics VNS Therapy System, Model 250-''Handhelds'' preprogrammed with software v6.0, v6.1, v6.1.7, v7.0 and v7.1.3; manufactured by Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX.

Codes / lots: For Handheld v6.0: 99-0000-3000; For Handheld v6.1: 10-0006-4300; For Handheld v6.1.7: 10-0007-2700, 10-0007-3600, 10-0007-2609 and 77-0000-7000; For Handheld v7.0: 10-0007-4300; For Handheld v7.1.3: 10-0007-8600.

Reason for recall

During programming, pulse generator may be inadvertently set to 8.0 mA output, regardless of the mA range selected by the clinician

FDA-determined cause: Other

Action taken

Firm sent safety alert to physicians on 11/14/06. Safety Alert informs physicians of the problem and provides instructions on how to avoid an event and correct an event should it occur.

Details

Recall number
Z-0342-2007
Initiated
October 17, 2006
Posted by FDA
January 25, 2007
Terminated
October 2, 2009
Product code
LYJ – Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted For Epilepsy
Quantity
7,404 Handheld PCs pre-programmed with software.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution ---- USA and countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, S. Korea, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Recalling firm
Cyberonics, Inc, Houston, TX

Official FDA recall record

Other products in the same recall event

RecallProductInitiated
Z-0341-2007 Cyberonics VNS Therapy System, Model 250-''HAND HELD'' programming software v6.1…During programming, pulse generator may be inadvertently set to 8.0 mA output, regardless of the mA range… 10/17/2006Terminated