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VNS Therapy DemiPulse Generator Model 103 and VNS Therapy DemiPulse Duo Generator Model 104; CYBERONICS, INC.

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: March 6, 2015 Cyberonics Other Medical Devices

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Serial Numbers: 37627, 38473, 38539, 41446, 42887, 43491, 44186, 44339, 44391, 44443, 44455, 44510, 50715
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Cyberonics, Inc
Reason for Recall:
The pulse generators have a lower battery longevity than specified in their design requirement as a result of the devices being inadvertently left in a programmed ON state during manufacture.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

VNS Therapy DemiPulse Generator Model 103 and VNS Therapy DemiPulse Duo Generator Model 104; CYBERONICS, INC.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Serial Numbers: 37627, 38473, 38539, 41446, 42887, 43491, 44186, 44339, 44391, 44443, 44455, 44510, 50715

Distribution:

Distributed in: AR, TX, GA, CA, MI, IN, FL, AZ, NV

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1526-2015

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Certain Model 3000 programming events can result in miscalculation of parameters stored in the Models 103, 104, 105, and 106 generators. During these programming events, the miscalculations can lead to: " Delivery of more stimulation than intended, resulting in painful stimulation or other common side effects (Model 106 only); " No stimulation in the case of device disablement (Burst Watchdog Timeout), resulting in no therapy to the patient (Model 106 only); " Delivery of less stimulation than intended, resulting in therapeutic settings not being achieved within device specification (Models 103, 104, 105, or 106); and/or " Delays or absence of the 75% and 50% battery life indicators displayed by the programming software (Models 103, 104, 105, or 106).

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