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LivaNova USA Inc: VNS Therapy SENTIVA Generator Model # 1000 Labeling 26-0009-6800 Model 1000 Generator Sample Labels 26-0009-9600 Patient s Manual for Depression 26-0009-9500 Patient s Manual for Epilepsy 76-0000-5000 VNS Therapy System Physician s Manual (refer to Attachment 1)

Recall number
Z-1118-2020
Recalling firm
LivaNova USA Inc
Product
VNS Therapy SENTIVA Generator Model # 1000 Labeling 26-0009-6800 Model 1000 Generator Sample Labels 26-0009-9600 Patient s Manual for Depression 26-0009-9500 Patient s Manual for Epilepsy 76-0000-5000 VNS Therapy System Physician s Manual (refer to Attachment 1)
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2019-08-13
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2022-05-18
Reason
Firm identified a subset of its generators that were sterilized one additional sterilization cycle, which does not meet the firm's quality specifications.
Root cause
Process control
Action
On 08/13/2019, the firm contacted via telephone hospitals/facilities of the immediate need to remove and replace the affected devices. Reference Firm email communication dated 1/27/2020. On 08/30/2019, prescribing physicians were telephone call with a follow-up email recommending replacement of the generators during an already planned or unrelated lead replacement surgery.
Quantity
6 generators
Distribution
US: FL, GA, KS, MO, and UT. No OUS distribution
Lot, serial or model codes
Model Serial No. UDI Model 1000 204460 01054250257504051119080317201205212044609910-0011-6102  Model 1000 183960 01054250257504051119080217200912211839609910-0011-6102  Model 1000 194980 01054250257504051119080217201030211949809910-0011-6102  Model 1000 204700 01054250257504051119080217201205212047009910-0011-6102  Model 1000 206720 01054250257504051119080317201219212067209910-0011-6102  Model 1000 213290 01054250257504051119080517210108212132909910-0011-6102
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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