| Date Initiated by Firm | September 27, 2004 |
| Date Posted | October 23, 2004 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on July 13, 2005 |
| Recall Number | Z-0044-05 |
| Recall Event ID |
30209 |
| Product Classification |
Implant, Cochlear - Product Code MCM
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| Product | Advanced Bionics implantable cochlear stimulator CLARION 1.2
Models
AB-5100L
AB-5100R
AB-5100ML/R (For Export Only)
AB-5100H
AB-5100H-01A |
| Code Information |
Unimplanted CLARION 1.2 |
| FEI Number |
1000220815
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Advanced Bionics
12750 San Fernando Rd
Sylmar
CA
91342-3728
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| For Additional Information Contact | Jeffrey H. Greiner 877-454 Ext. 5038 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | All 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. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Other |
| Action | Expanded 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. |
| Distribution | U.S. and Canada and France |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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