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Health product recall

VNS Therapy Model 105 AspireHC Generator

Starting date:
June 26, 2017
Posting date:
July 17, 2017
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-64000

Reason

Livanova is notifying customers that certain Model 105 AspireHC and Model 106 AspireSR VNS therapy generators are subject to the potential for reduced battery longevity associated with the manufacturing process used to assemble the circuit board. Physicians of patients with implanted devices are being notified to monitor their impacted patient(s) frequently to check battery status. Only Model 105 devices were imported and distributed in Canada.

Affected products

VNS Therapy Model 105 AspireHC Generator

Lot or serial number

More than 10 numbers, contact manufacturer

Model or catalog number

105

Companies

Manufacturer
Cyberonics Inc.
100 Cyberonics Blvd., Cyberonics Building
Houston
77058
Texas
UNITED STATES