Events

Recall of Device Recall HiResolution Bionic Ear System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Advanced Bionics Corporation.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    34873
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0759-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-03-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-04-11
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-03-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=44983
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Cochlear Implant - Product Code MCM
  • Reason
    Certain hires 90k cochlear implants could fail as a result of elevated moisture levels. the unimplanted hires 90k implants listed are being removed from the market. patients are to be followed for signs of device failure: intermittent function, complete loss of sound, sudden discomfort, pain, noise, or popping.
  • Action
    The recall was initiated on 03/08/06. In North America, the clinician notification letters were distributed by fax. For other regions, an Advanced Bionics representative and/or distributor are providing notification to the affected clinicians. As part of the clinician notification process, each center was provided with a list of their affected devices. Customers were given a list of HiRes 90K implants with feedthrus from Supplier B that were shipped to their clinic and are not yet registered with Advanced Bionics. Customers were asked to return the implants listed in the attachment to Advanced Bionics according to the instructions. Customers were told not to implant any of the devices on the list. Customers were told that implants manufactured wth feedthrus from Supplier A will be delivered quickly to minimize disruptions to their schedule. Customers will be contacted through Advanced Bionics Customer Service within 48 hours to arrange retrieval of implants manufactured with feedthrus from Supplier B and replacement with implants manufactured with feedthrus from Supplier A.

Device

Device Recall HiResolution Bionic Ear System
  • Model / Serial
    Model CI-1400-02H. Serial numbers: 350550, 350974, 350386, 350613, 350654, 350687, 350714, 350754, 350859, 350964, 350998, 351006, 351031, 351035, 351063, 351129, 351132, 351139, 350568, 350121, 350486, 350514, 350581, 350655, 350896, 350955, 350958, 350967, 350452, 350816, 350949, 350959, 350963, 351021, 351140, 350489, 350492, 350505, 350555, 350789, 350910, 250914, 350957, 351036, 350565, 351020, 350251, 350283, 350482, 350509, 350519, 350524, 350525, 350527, 350531, 350532, 350583, 350676, 350689, 351046, 350535, 350220, 350224, 350239, 350246, 350250, 350254, 350256, 350260, 350294, 351069.
  • Product Classification
    Ear, Nose, and Throat Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide to: AR, AL, FL, TX, NY, NE, NC, CO, GA, OH, IL, PA, IN, MN, NC, CA, HI, MA, AZ, VA, OR, SD, MI, MO, IA, UT, TN. Worldwide to: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    The unimplanted HiRes90K Implantable Cochlear Stimulators (ICS) manufactured with feedthrus from a specific supplier are being removed from the market. Model number CI-1400-02H.
  • Manufacturer
    Advanced Bionics Corporation

Manufacturer

Advanced Bionics Corporation
  • Manufacturer Address
    Advanced Bionics Corporation, 12740 San Fernando Rd, Bldgs. 1 & 3, Sylmar CA 91342
  • Source
    USFDA