Events

Recall of VNS System Leads

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

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
    37912
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0172-2008
  • Event Initiated Date
    2007-08-02
  • Event Date Posted
    2007-11-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2009-10-05
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=52219
  • 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
    Bipolar Lead, - Product Code LYJ
  • Reason
    Dissolution/fractures to the leads of the vns therapy system.
  • Action
    Cyberonics issued a correction notice (Safety Alert) to physicians in June of 2007, informing them of the present labeling and including updated labeling to provide instructions on how to detect lead fractures and how to minimize risk to patients.

Device

VNS System Leads
  • Model / Serial
    All manufactured and distributed leads.
  • Product Classification
    Neurological Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA and countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
  • Product Description
    Cyberonics VNS Therapy Perrennia Lead, Model #303; Sterile, Single use only; distributed by Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX 77058.
  • Manufacturer
    Cyberonics, Inc

Manufacturer

Cyberonics, Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Cyberonics, Inc, 100 Cyberonics Blvd, Houston TX 77058-2069
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    LivaNova PLC
  • Source
    USFDA