Brand Name: HiResolution" Bionic Ear System Product Name: HiRes Ultra 3D CI HiFocus Mid Scala Model/Catalog Number: CI-1601-04 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HiResolution Bionic Ear System is a cochlear implant designed to provide useful hearing to individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss. It consists of internal and external components. The internal components include the HiRes" Ultra 3D receiver and either the HiFocus" SlimJ electrode or the HiFocus" Mid-Scala (MS) electrode array that are implanted surgically under the skin behind the ear. The external components include a sound processor (body-worn or ear-level), a headpiece, and a cable. The system converts sound into electrical energy that activates the auditory nerve. The auditory nerve then sends information to the brain, where it is interpreted as sound. Component: N/A

Class I - Dangerous

🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: April 30, 2026 Advanced Bionics Implants & Prosthetics Nationwide

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Model Number: CI-1601-04 UDI codes: (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225141 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225150 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225152 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225155 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225160 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225188 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227161 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229827 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229839 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229849 (01)00840094455993(11)250918(17)280930(21)2214172 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225146 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225154 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225168 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225189 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2226476 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227006 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227007 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227012 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227038 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227071 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227112 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227122 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227129 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227148 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227151 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227183 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227196 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227202 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227207 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227212 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227215 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227220 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227235 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229803 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229836 Lot Numbers: 2225141 2225150 2225152 2225155 2225160 2225188 2227161 2229827 2229839 2229849 2214172 2225146 2225154 2225168 2225189 2226476 2227006 2227007 2227012 2227038 2227071 2227112 2227122 2227129 2227148 2227151 2227183 2227196 2227202 2227207 2227212 2227215 2227220 2227235 2229803 2229836 Lot Code: Serial Number/UDI Refer to Exhibit_0005
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Recall Details

Company:: Advanced Bionics, LLC
Reason for Recall:: Due to incorrect shelf-life expiration date.
Classification:: Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
Status:: ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

Brand Name: HiResolution" Bionic Ear System Product Name: HiRes Ultra 3D CI HiFocus Mid Scala Model/Catalog Number: CI-1601-04 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HiResolution Bionic Ear System is a cochlear implant designed to provide useful hearing to individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss. It consists of internal and external components. The internal components include the HiRes" Ultra 3D receiver and either the HiFocus" SlimJ electrode or the HiFocus" Mid-Scala (MS) electrode array that are implanted surgically under the skin behind the ear. The external components include a sound processor (body-worn or ear-level), a headpiece, and a cable. The system converts sound into electrical energy that activates the auditory nerve. The auditory nerve then sends information to the brain, where it is interpreted as sound. Component: N/A

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model Number: CI-1601-04 UDI codes: (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225141 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225150 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225152 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225155 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225160 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225188 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227161 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229827 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229839 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229849 (01)00840094455993(11)250918(17)280930(21)2214172 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225146 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225154 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225168 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225189 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2226476 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227006 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227007 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227012 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227038 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227071 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227112 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227122 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227129 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227148 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227151 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227183 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227196 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227202 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227207 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227212 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227215 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227220 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227235 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229803 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229836 Lot Numbers: 2225141 2225150 2225152 2225155 2225160 2225188 2227161 2229827 2229839 2229849 2214172 2225146 2225154 2225168 2225189 2226476 2227006 2227007 2227012 2227038 2227071 2227112 2227122 2227129 2227148 2227151 2227183 2227196 2227202 2227207 2227212 2227215 2227220 2227235 2229803 2229836 Lot Code: Serial Number/UDI Refer to Exhibit_0005

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: Z-2283-2026

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