Cyberonics VNS Therapy AspireHC Model 105 Generator, 26-0007-4000/3. The firm name on the label is CYBERONICS, INC., Houston, TX. Vagus nerve stimulator.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Serial numbers 35794, 37762, 37792, 37872, 37874, 37881, 37885, 37889, 37890, 37893, 37913, 37915, 37916, 37965, 37975, 37977, 37984, 37987, 37988, 37990, 38051, 38054, 38068, 38132, 38148, 38153, 38154, 38155, 38162, 38173, 38210, 38224, 38226, 38239, 38240, 38243, 38245, 38246, 38248, 38249, 38252, 38268, 38272, 38273, 38274, 38275, 38277, 38279, 38282, 38284, 38292, 38293, 38296, 38299, 38302, 38306, 38308, 38312, 38314, 38315, 38319, 38321, 38326, 38330, 38344, 38443, 38464, 38490, 38505, 38517, 38529, 38530, 38549, 38561, 38564, 38565, 38625, 38628, 38651, 38661, 38689, 38691, 38698, 38702, 38719, 38722, 38730, 38735, 38745, 38751, 38754, 38755, 38771, 38773, 38775, 38779, 38800, 38804, 38805, 38809, 39334, 39344, 39347, 39354, 39362, and 39731. The expiration date range is 2/25/2017-5/1/2017.
  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:
LivaNova USA Inc
Reason for Recall:
This recall is an expansion of Z-3019-2017 and Z-3020-2017, which was initiated to fix the devices premature battery depletion, caused by electrical leakage on the circuit board assemblies of the Models 105 and 106 generators. *Note this recall occurred in November 2018.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

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

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Cyberonics VNS Therapy AspireHC Model 105 Generator, 26-0007-4000/3. The firm name on the label is CYBERONICS, INC., Houston, TX. Vagus nerve stimulator.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Serial numbers 35794, 37762, 37792, 37872, 37874, 37881, 37885, 37889, 37890, 37893, 37913, 37915, 37916, 37965, 37975, 37977, 37984, 37987, 37988, 37990, 38051, 38054, 38068, 38132, 38148, 38153, 38154, 38155, 38162, 38173, 38210, 38224, 38226, 38239, 38240, 38243, 38245, 38246, 38248, 38249, 38252, 38268, 38272, 38273, 38274, 38275, 38277, 38279, 38282, 38284, 38292, 38293, 38296, 38299, 38302, 38306, 38308, 38312, 38314, 38315, 38319, 38321, 38326, 38330, 38344, 38443, 38464, 38490, 38505, 38517, 38529, 38530, 38549, 38561, 38564, 38565, 38625, 38628, 38651, 38661, 38689, 38691, 38698, 38702, 38719, 38722, 38730, 38735, 38745, 38751, 38754, 38755, 38771, 38773, 38775, 38779, 38800, 38804, 38805, 38809, 39334, 39344, 39347, 39354, 39362, and 39731. The expiration date range is 2/25/2017-5/1/2017.

Official Source

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View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0868-2020

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