Recall Z-0758-06 ยท MCM Implant, Cochlear
Advanced Bionics Corporation
The unimplanted HiRes90K Implantable Cochlear Stimulators (ICS) manufactured with feedthrus from a specific supplier are being removed from the market. Model number CI-1400-01
| Date | Apr 11, 2006 (initiated Mar 8, 2006) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Certain HiRes 90K cochlear implants could fail as a result of elevated moisture levels. The unimplanted HiRes 90K implants listed are being removed from the market. Patients are to be followed for signs of device failure: intermittent function, complete loss of sound, sudden discomfort, pain, noise, or popping. |
| Root cause | Other |
| Action | The recall was initiated on 03/08/06. In North America, the clinician notification letters were distributed by fax. For other regions, an Advanced Bionics representative and/or distributor are providing notification to the affected clinicians. As part of the clinician notification process, each center was provided with a list of their affected devices. Customers were given a list of HiRes 90K implants with feedthrus from Supplier B that were shipped to their clinic and are not yet registered with Advanced Bionics. Customers were asked to return the implants listed in the attachment to Adv |
| Quantity | 613 units for both models (186 in the U.S.), (427 ROW) |
| Distribution | Nationwide to: AR, AL, FL, TX, NY, NE, NC, CO, GA, OH, IL, PA, IN, MN, NC, CA, HI, MA, AZ, VA, OR, SD, MI, MO, IA, UT, TN. Worldwide to: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.