Reported Jun 27, 2018 · Terminated

VNS Therapy Programmer, Model 3000, v1.0 System

Cyberonics, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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: Cyberonics, Inc · 100 Cyberonics Blvd · Houston, TX · 77058-2069

Is this the product you have?

    • VNS Therapy Programmer
    • Model 3000
    • v1.0 System
Lot codes and dates
  • Serial Numbers

    250 of 250 codes

    • 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
Amount recalled
252

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

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).

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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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 31, 2022 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:01 PM UTC

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