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Cyberonics, Inc: Cyberonics VNS Therapy System, Model 250-''HAND HELD'' programming software v6.1, v6.1.7, v7.0 and v7.1.3; manufactured by Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX.

Recall number
Z-0341-2007
Recalling firm
Cyberonics, Inc
Product
Cyberonics VNS Therapy System, Model 250-''HAND HELD'' programming software v6.1, v6.1.7, v7.0 and v7.1.3; manufactured by Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2006-10-17
Posted
2007-01-25
Terminated
2009-10-02
Reason
During programming, pulse generator may be inadvertently set to 8.0 mA output, regardless of the mA range selected by the clinician
Root cause
Other
Action
Firm sent safety alert to physicians on 11/14/06. Safety Alert informs physicians of the problem and provides instructions on how to avoid an event and correct an event should it occur.
Quantity
3,538 Flashcards containing software.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution ---- USA and countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, S. Korea, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Lot, serial or model codes
For Software v6.1: 10-005-9400 and 10-006-0900; For Software v6.1.7: 10-0007-2400 and 10-0007-2500; For Software v7.0: 10-0007-4100 and 10-0007-2500; For Software v7.1.3: 10-0007-8400 and 10-0007-8500;
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P970003"]
Product code
LYJ
Firm FEI
1000117004
Firm city
Houston
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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