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LivaNova USA Inc: Cyberonics VNS Therapy AspireHC Model 105 Generator, 26-0007-4000/3. The firm name on the label is CYBERONICS, INC., Houston, TX. Vagus nerve stimulator.

Recall number
Z-0868-2020
Recalling firm
LivaNova USA Inc
Product
Cyberonics VNS Therapy AspireHC Model 105 Generator, 26-0007-4000/3. The firm name on the label is CYBERONICS, INC., Houston, TX. Vagus nerve stimulator.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-11-16
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2022-12-12
Reason
This recall is an expansion of Z-3019-2017 and Z-3020-2017, which was initiated to fix the devices premature battery depletion, caused by electrical leakage on the circuit board assemblies of the Models 105 and 106 generators. *Note this recall occurred in November 2018.
Root cause
Manufacturing material removal
Action
The recalling firm issued Dear Doctor letters dated 11/16/2018 explaining the reason for the voluntary correction and pointing out a correction was previously initiated in June, 2017, related to this issue for devices distributed prior to October, 2015.
Quantity
106 devices
Distribution
Distribution US nationwide, including Puerto Rico. There was no foreign/military/government consignees.
Lot, serial or model codes
Serial numbers 35794, 37762, 37792, 37872, 37874, 37881, 37885, 37889, 37890, 37893, 37913, 37915, 37916, 37965, 37975, 37977, 37984, 37987, 37988, 37990, 38051, 38054, 38068, 38132, 38148, 38153, 38154, 38155, 38162, 38173, 38210, 38224, 38226, 38239, 38240, 38243, 38245, 38246, 38248, 38249, 38252, 38268, 38272, 38273, 38274, 38275, 38277, 38279, 38282, 38284, 38292, 38293, 38296, 38299, 38302, 38306, 38308, 38312, 38314, 38315, 38319, 38321, 38326, 38330, 38344, 38443, 38464, 38490, 38505, 38517, 38529, 38530, 38549, 38561, 38564, 38565, 38625, 38628, 38651, 38661, 38689, 38691, 38698, 38702, 38719, 38722, 38730, 38735, 38745, 38751, 38754, 38755, 38771, 38773, 38775, 38779, 38800, 38804, 38805, 38809, 39334, 39344, 39347, 39354, 39362, and 39731.   The expiration date range is 2/25/2017-5/1/2017.
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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