FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Cyberonics, Inc: VNS Therapy Demipulse Generator, Model 103 and VNS Therapy Demipulse Duo Generator, Model 104 VNS Therapy Programming System, Model 250 Version 7.0 and 7.1 Software
- Recall number
- Z-1591-2010
- Recalling firm
- Cyberonics, Inc
- Product
- VNS Therapy Demipulse Generator, Model 103 and VNS Therapy Demipulse Duo Generator, Model 104 VNS Therapy Programming System, Model 250 Version 7.0 and 7.1 Software
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2010-04-06
- Posted
- 2010-05-10
- Terminated
- 2012-08-20
- Reason
- Battery life projection is inaccurate.
- Root cause
- Software design
- Action
- Safety Alert sent April 6, 2010 to all physicians of record for Model 103 or Model 104 generators and to all hospitals with non-implanted affected product, that explains the event, risks presented and recommended actions to take. The generator can be reprogrammed by the physician the next time the patient is seen in the clinic. The issue can also be corrected during the initial implant procedure with the instructions provided. Additional questions should be directed to the firm; United States customers can contact Clinical Technical Support at 866-882-8804.
- Quantity
- Model103: 8109 units; Model 104: 1722 units; Programmers: 8891
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model 103, VNS Therapy Demipulse Generator Model 104, VNS Therapy Demipulse Duo Generator Model 250, Programming System (version 7.0 or 7.1)
- 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
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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