🔍 RecallPedia

VNS Therapy Programmer, Model 3000, v1.0 System

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: November 13, 2017 Cyberonics Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Serial Numbers: FMT77F2, FKR57F2, FCR77F2, CJR77F2, BNT77F2, BNS77F2, 7XR77F2, 7XP57F2, 79R77F2, 90S77F2, 97Q57F2, 6NT77F2, 9GP57F2, 6KQ57F2, B7Q57F2, 57P57F2, 55T77F2, J6R57F2, HWR77F2, 1G7G1F2, 1JR57F2, 9XP57F2, 4LR77F2, 4GT77F2, 4GR57F2, 2DT77F2, G2S77F2, FVQ77F2, G5T77F2, FDQ57F2, F5R57F2, F2R57F2, F1Q57F2, GHS77F2, DVR77F2, DNP57F2, DMYB7F2, DJS77F2, D1R57F2, CVQ57F2, H4R57F2, 85S77F2, 89T77F2, 8LYB7F2, 97YB7F2, 6MQ57F2, 6CQ57F2, 5HS77F2, JLQ57F2, JGS77F2, 11R57F2, 1TQ57F2, 1YR77F2, 2DR77F2, ,FXP57F2 , FTR77F2, FPQ57F2, FNQ57F2, FLYB7F2, FFP57F2, GGT77F2, GSQ57F2, CMS77F2, H1R77F2, H3R57F2, 7LS77F2, 9KR57F2, 9NS77F2, 65R57F2, B8R77F2, B9T77F2, 5D0C7F2, B9YB7F2, BJR57F2, JCQ57F2, J9YB7F2, HMYB7F2, CDQ57F2, FXQ57F2, G5S77F2, G3R77F2, FRQ57F2, G7YB7F2, FLS77F2, G90C7F2, FGR77F2, FFT77F2, G9Q57F2, FCT77F2, G9R57F2, F9YB7F2, F9S77F2, F8T77F2, GDQ57F2, F7R57F2, F4T77F2, DWR77F2, DTR77F2, DSQ57F2, GMQ57F2, DLS77F2, DH0C7F2, DGS77F2, DGP57F2, GZR77F2, D1Q57F2, CSQ57F2, CLS77F2, C9YB7F2, C70C7F2, H1R57F2, C1R77F2, 7MS77F2, 78YB7F2, 9SQ57F2, 5VQ57F2, 5RQ57F2, B60C7F2, 5NQ57F2, 5MR77F2, 5KS77F2, B8T77F2, BHP57F2, BJR77F2, 4JS77F2, H4T77F2, JZQ57F2, JMS77F2, JMQ57F2, JG0C7F2, JBQ57F2, J8T77F2, ,HZQ57F2, J7R57F2, HVR77F2, HTP57F2, HNS77F2, HMQ57F2, HKQ57F2, H7S77F2, D3R57F2, 1CQ57F2, 1HT77F2, 1MYB7F2, 2CP57F2, 2LYB7F2, CLYB7F2, CMYB7F2, B4R77F2, B2S77F2, B0R57F2, 9QS77F2, D8Q57F2, 960C7F2, 95T77F2, 8JR77F2, 8HR57F2, BXP57F2, BWR77F2, BTQ77F2, C8YB7F2, C60C7F2, BLR77F2, BLQ57F2, BGR77F2, BGP57F2, CHQ57F2, CKR57F2, CPP57F2, CSR77F2, CTQ77F2, CXR77F2, 9MS77F2, 9JR77F2, 9DQ57F2, D7S77F2, 94T77F2, 8PQ57F2, BWQ77F2, BSR77F2, BNQ57F2, C9R57F2, C8R57F2, C5R57F2, CF0C7F2, C3R57F2, CFP57F2, BDT77F2, B9S77F2, B5R57F2, CPQ57F2, B4R57F2, D2R57F2, 9KQ57F2, D5R77F2, 9F0C7F2, 980C7F2, D9YB7F2, 8WR77F2, DB0C7F2, 9P7G1F2, D3S77F2, D6R57F2, D7R57F2, 9CR77F2, 9G0C7F2, 96R57F2, DFP57F2, C0S77F2, BN7G1F2, BQ7G1F2, C8S77F2, CB0C7F2, CCR77F2, BHR57F2, CHP57F2, BCR77F2, BBR77F2, BB0C7F2, B90C7F2, B70C7F2, B2R57F2, 9VP57F2, 9TQ57F2, 9GR57F2, 9FP57F2, 9BS77F2, ,98R57F2 ,D80C7F2, 970C7F2, D8YB7F2, 95R77F2, 8YR77F2, C1R57F2, C80C7F2, C3R77F2, CNS77F2, 9VQ77F2, D4T77F2, 9DR77F2, 91R57F2, 8VQ77F2, 8RQ57F2, DBS77F2, 8JS77F2, C0R57F2, BTR77F2, BMYB7F2, BKR77F2, BBP57F2 and B8S77F2
  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:
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).
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 Programmer, Model 3000, v1.0 System

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Serial Numbers: FMT77F2, FKR57F2, FCR77F2, CJR77F2, BNT77F2, BNS77F2, 7XR77F2, 7XP57F2, 79R77F2, 90S77F2, 97Q57F2, 6NT77F2, 9GP57F2, 6KQ57F2, B7Q57F2, 57P57F2, 55T77F2, J6R57F2, HWR77F2, 1G7G1F2, 1JR57F2, 9XP57F2, 4LR77F2, 4GT77F2, 4GR57F2, 2DT77F2, G2S77F2, FVQ77F2, G5T77F2, FDQ57F2, F5R57F2, F2R57F2, F1Q57F2, GHS77F2, DVR77F2, DNP57F2, DMYB7F2, DJS77F2, D1R57F2, CVQ57F2, H4R57F2, 85S77F2, 89T77F2, 8LYB7F2, 97YB7F2, 6MQ57F2, 6CQ57F2, 5HS77F2, JLQ57F2, JGS77F2, 11R57F2, 1TQ57F2, 1YR77F2, 2DR77F2, ,FXP57F2 , FTR77F2, FPQ57F2, FNQ57F2, FLYB7F2, FFP57F2, GGT77F2, GSQ57F2, CMS77F2, H1R77F2, H3R57F2, 7LS77F2, 9KR57F2, 9NS77F2, 65R57F2, B8R77F2, B9T77F2, 5D0C7F2, B9YB7F2, BJR57F2, JCQ57F2, J9YB7F2, HMYB7F2, CDQ57F2, FXQ57F2, G5S77F2, G3R77F2, FRQ57F2, G7YB7F2, FLS77F2, G90C7F2, FGR77F2, FFT77F2, G9Q57F2, FCT77F2, G9R57F2, F9YB7F2, F9S77F2, F8T77F2, GDQ57F2, F7R57F2, F4T77F2, DWR77F2, DTR77F2, DSQ57F2, GMQ57F2, DLS77F2, DH0C7F2, DGS77F2, DGP57F2, GZR77F2, D1Q57F2, CSQ57F2, CLS77F2, C9YB7F2, C70C7F2, H1R57F2, C1R77F2, 7MS77F2, 78YB7F2, 9SQ57F2, 5VQ57F2, 5RQ57F2, B60C7F2, 5NQ57F2, 5MR77F2, 5KS77F2, B8T77F2, BHP57F2, BJR77F2, 4JS77F2, H4T77F2, JZQ57F2, JMS77F2, JMQ57F2, JG0C7F2, JBQ57F2, J8T77F2, ,HZQ57F2, J7R57F2, HVR77F2, HTP57F2, HNS77F2, HMQ57F2, HKQ57F2, H7S77F2, D3R57F2, 1CQ57F2, 1HT77F2, 1MYB7F2, 2CP57F2, 2LYB7F2, CLYB7F2, CMYB7F2, B4R77F2, B2S77F2, B0R57F2, 9QS77F2, D8Q57F2, 960C7F2, 95T77F2, 8JR77F2, 8HR57F2, BXP57F2, BWR77F2, BTQ77F2, C8YB7F2, C60C7F2, BLR77F2, BLQ57F2, BGR77F2, BGP57F2, CHQ57F2, CKR57F2, CPP57F2, CSR77F2, CTQ77F2, CXR77F2, 9MS77F2, 9JR77F2, 9DQ57F2, D7S77F2, 94T77F2, 8PQ57F2, BWQ77F2, BSR77F2, BNQ57F2, C9R57F2, C8R57F2, C5R57F2, CF0C7F2, C3R57F2, CFP57F2, BDT77F2, B9S77F2, B5R57F2, CPQ57F2, B4R57F2, D2R57F2, 9KQ57F2, D5R77F2, 9F0C7F2, 980C7F2, D9YB7F2, 8WR77F2, DB0C7F2, 9P7G1F2, D3S77F2, D6R57F2, D7R57F2, 9CR77F2, 9G0C7F2, 96R57F2, DFP57F2, C0S77F2, BN7G1F2, BQ7G1F2, C8S77F2, CB0C7F2, CCR77F2, BHR57F2, CHP57F2, BCR77F2, BBR77F2, BB0C7F2, B90C7F2, B70C7F2, B2R57F2, 9VP57F2, 9TQ57F2, 9GR57F2, 9FP57F2, 9BS77F2, ,98R57F2 ,D80C7F2, 970C7F2, D8YB7F2, 95R77F2, 8YR77F2, C1R57F2, C80C7F2, C3R77F2, CNS77F2, 9VQ77F2, D4T77F2, 9DR77F2, 91R57F2, 8VQ77F2, 8RQ57F2, DBS77F2, 8JS77F2, C0R57F2, BTR77F2, BMYB7F2, BKR77F2, BBP57F2 and B8S77F2

Distribution:

Nationwide distribution

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-2255-2018

Related Recalls

VNS(R) Therapy Programmer, GMDN: 44077, Model 3000 v1.0.2.2 Intended Use/Indications: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy : The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in patients 4 years of age and older with partial onset seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. Depression : VNS Therapy is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments.

Cyberonics

Class I - Dangerous

Two Model 3000 Programmers were distributed in error by prior to FDA approval of version 1.0.2.2 software.

Dec 2, 2017 Infusion Pumps View Details →

VNS Therapy¿ AspireHC¿ Generator, VNS Therapy¿ AspireSR¿ Generator. Model No. 105. Product Usage: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy (PMA 970003): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age with partial onset seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. Depression (PMA 970003/S050): VNS Therapy is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments. Indications outside the U.S.: Epilepsy (Non-US): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in patients whose epileptic disorder is dominated by partial seizure (with or without secondary generalization) or generalized seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. AspireSR (Seizure Response) features the Automatic Stimulation Mode which is intended for patients who experience seizures that are associated with cardiac rhythm increases known as ictal tachycardia. Depression (Non-US): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of chronic or recurrent depression in patients who are experiencing a treatment-resistant or treatment-intolerant depressive episode.

Cyberonics

Class I - Dangerous

Manufacturing process used to assemble the circuit board may result in some devices experiencing a faster than expected reduction in device longevity.

Jun 13, 2017 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details →

VNS Therapy¿ AspireHC¿ Generator, VNS Therapy¿ AspireSR¿ Generator. Model No. 106. Product Usage: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy (PMA 970003): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age with partial onset seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. Depression (PMA 970003/S050): VNS Therapy is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments. Indications outside the U.S.: Epilepsy (Non-US): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in patients whose epileptic disorder is dominated by partial seizure (with or without secondary generalization) or generalized seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. AspireSR (Seizure Response) features the Automatic Stimulation Mode which is intended for patients who experience seizures that are associated with cardiac rhythm increases known as ictal tachycardia. Depression (Non-US): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of chronic or recurrent depression in patients who are experiencing a treatment-resistant or treatment-intolerant depressive episode

Cyberonics

Class I - Dangerous

Manufacturing process used to assemble the circuit board may result in some devices experiencing a faster than expected reduction in device longevity.

Jun 13, 2017 Infusion Pumps Nationwide View Details →