| Date Initiated by Firm | August 13, 2019 |
| Create Date | February 10, 2020 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on May 18, 2022 |
| Recall Number | Z-1118-2020 |
| Recall Event ID |
84710 |
| PMA Number | P970003 |
| Product Classification |
Stimulator, autonomic nerve, implanted for epilepsy - Product Code LYJ
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| Product | VNS Therapy SENTIVA Generator Model # 1000
Labeling
26-0009-6800 Model 1000 Generator Sample Labels
26-0009-9600 Patient s Manual for Depression
26-0009-9500 Patient s Manual for Epilepsy
76-0000-5000 VNS Therapy System Physician s Manual
(refer to Attachment 1) |
| Code Information |
Model Serial No. UDI Model 1000 204460 01054250257504051119080317201205212044609910-0011-6102 Model 1000 183960 01054250257504051119080217200912211839609910-0011-6102 Model 1000 194980 01054250257504051119080217201030211949809910-0011-6102 Model 1000 204700 01054250257504051119080217201205212047009910-0011-6102 Model 1000 206720 01054250257504051119080317201219212067209910-0011-6102 Model 1000 213290 01054250257504051119080517210108212132909910-0011-6102 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
LivaNova USA Inc 100 Cyberonics Blvd Houston TX 77058-2069
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| For Additional Information Contact | Njemile Crawley 281-228-7575 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Firm identified a subset of its generators that were sterilized one additional sterilization cycle, which does not meet the firm's quality specifications.
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FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
| Action | On 08/13/2019, the firm contacted via telephone hospitals/facilities of the immediate need to remove and replace the affected devices. Reference Firm email communication dated 1/27/2020.
On 08/30/2019, prescribing physicians were telephone call with a follow-up email recommending replacement of the generators during an already planned or unrelated lead replacement surgery. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 6 generators |
| Distribution | US: FL, GA, KS, MO, and UT.
No OUS distribution |
| 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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| PMA Database | PMAs with Product Code = LYJ
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