ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0044-05 ยท MCM Implant, Cochlear

Advanced Bionics

Advanced Bionics implantable cochlear stimulator CLARION 1.2 Models AB-5100L AB-5100R AB-5100ML/R (For Export Only) AB-5100H AB-5100H-01A

DateOct 23, 2004 (initiated Sep 27, 2004)
StatusTerminated
ReasonAll unimplanted CLARION and HiResolution cochlear implants due to the potential presence of moisture in the internal circuitry, which can cause the device to stop functioning.
Root causeOther
ActionExpanded recall was initiated with notification to clinicians on 9/27/2004. Expanded effort includes: notice to patients implanted, notice to clinicians, worldwide return of all unimplanted coclear implants.
DistributionU.S. and Canada and France
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

This recall record lists no 510(k) number.