Reported Aug 31, 2022 · Terminated

NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (NeuRx DPS) External Pulse Generator (EPG), Part No. 23-0021.

Synapse Biomedical Inc.

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Synapse Biomedical Inc · 300 Artino St · Oberlin, OH · 44074-1263

Is this the product you have?

  • NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System (NeuRx DPS) External Pulse Generator (EPG), Part No. 23-0021.
Lot codes and dates
  • UDI-DI
    • 00852184003212
    • Serial Nos. 1900 thru 2017
Amount recalled
118 (112 US, 6 OUS)

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

Due to a defect identified on the EPG controller printed circuit board assembly, device performance may degrade over time. Depending on the failure mode, potential adverse events include pain, muscle fatigue and decreased breathing effectiveness, arrhythmia or cardiac arrest, or the device may stop unexpectedly.

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Oct 24, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:34 PM UTC

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