Reported Aug 23, 2017 · Terminated

VNS Therapy¿ AspireHC¿ Generator, VNS Therapy¿ AspireSR¿ Generator. Model No. 105. Product Usage: United States…

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?

3 of 3 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberProduct as published
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.
Lot codes and dates
  • Serial No. (Exp
  • Date)

    400 of 400 codes

    • 35283 (01/22/2017)
    • 35339 (01/22/2017)
    • 35354 (01/22/2017)
    • 35355 (01/22/2017)
    • 35458 (01/22/2017)
    • 35474 (01/22/2017)
    • 35487 (01/22/2017)
    • 35492 (01/22/2017)
    • 35561 (01/22/2017)
    • 35565 (01/22/2017)
    • 35568 (01/22/2017)
    • 35603 (01/22/2017)
    • 35614 (02/05/2017)
    • 35615 (02/05/2017)
    • 35617 (02/05/2017)
    • 35618 (02/05/2017)
    • 35624 (02/05/2017)
    • 35625 (02/05/2017)
    • 35634 (02/05/2017)
    • 35705 (02/05/2017)
    • 35706 (02/05/2017)
    • 35767 (02/05/2017)
    • 35771 (02/05/2017)
    • 35774 (02/05/2017)
    • 35795 (02/05/2017)
    • 35797 (02/05/2017)
    • 35801 (02/05/2017)
    • 35807 (02/05/2017)
    • 35826 (02/05/2017)
    • 35856 (02/05/2017)
    • 35857 (02/05/2017)
    • 35862 (02/05/2017)
    • 35864 (02/05/2017)
    • 35887 (02/05/2017)
    • 35888 (02/05/2017)
    • 35890 (02/05/2017)
    • 35891 (02/05/2017)
    • 35900 (02/05/2017)
    • 35904 (02/05/2017)
    • 35905 (02/05/2017)
    • 35906 (02/05/2017)
    • 35908 (02/05/2017)
    • 35909 (02/05/2017)
    • 35910 (02/05/2017)
    • 35911 (02/05/2017)
    • 35913 (02/05/2017)
    • 35914 (02/05/2017)
    • 35915 (02/05/2017)
    • 35926 (02/05/2017)
    • 36060 (05/01/2017)
    • 36067 (02/05/2017)
    • 36068 (02/05/2017)
    • 36073 (02/05/2017)
    • 36082 (02/05/2017)
    • 36084 (02/05/2017)
    • 36085 (02/05/2017)
    • 36090 (02/05/2017)
    • 36132 (02/05/2017)
    • 36140 (02/05/2017)
    • 36141 (02/05/2017)
Amount recalled
396 units

This recall covers 2 products

The agency filed one notice per product. You are reading one of them; the other one is below.

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

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

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 Apr 27, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:26 PM UTC

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