Recall Z-0994-2009 ยท LYJ Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted For Epilepsy
Cyberonics, Inc
Cyberonics VNS Therapy Demipulse Generator, Model 103; an implantable, multiprogrammable, vagus nerve stimulator.
| Date | Apr 22, 2009 (initiated Feb 7, 2008) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Reset/disabling of the VNS Therapy Demipulse Generator and Demipulse Duo Generator due to magnet interference resulting in the loss of stimulation. |
| Root cause | Software design |
| Action | Cyberonics notified consignees of recall via letter on 02/07/08. Consignees were notified of reset issue in which during a strong magnetic field, the software may report an error even though no error occurred. This error causes the generator to reset, which disables the generator (i.e., no stimulation delivered). Physicians should inform any potential and currently implanted patients of the possibility of this event. Patients should continue with their regularly scheduled visits as determined by their physician. If this event is suspected, physicians should interrogate the device as descr |
| Quantity | 687 units. |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution - USA, Belgium, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands, and United Kingdom. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
This recall record lists no 510(k) number.