FDA Device recall Z-3019-2017
VNS Therapy¿ AspireHC¿ Generator, VNS Therapy¿ AspireSR¿ Generator
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2017-08-23
On 2017-08-23 the FDA classified a Class II recall of VNS Therapy¿ AspireHC¿ Generator, VNS Therapy¿ AspireSR¿ Generator by Cyberonics, citing manufacturing process used to assemble the circuit board may result in some devices experiencing a faster than expected reduction in device longevity.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-3019-2017 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-06-13 |
| Published | 2017-08-23 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Cyberonics |
| Distribution | US |
Product
VNS Therapy¿ AspireHC¿ Generator, VNS Therapy¿ AspireSR¿ Generator. Model No. 105. Product Usage: United States Indications for Use: Epilepsy (PMA 970003): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age with partial onset seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. Depression (PMA 970003/S050): VNS Therapy is indicated for the adjunctive long-term treatment of chronic or recurrent depression for patients 18 years of age or older who are experiencing a major depressive episode and have not had an adequate response to four or more adequate antidepressant treatments. Indications outside the U.S.: Epilepsy (Non-US): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for use as an adjunctive therapy in reducing the frequency of seizures in patients whose epileptic disorder is dominated by partial seizure (with or without secondary generalization) or generalized seizures that are refractory to antiepileptic medications. AspireSR (Seizure Response) features the Automatic Stimulation Mode which is intended for patients who experience seizures that are associated with cardiac rhythm increases known as ictal tachycardia. Depression (Non-US): The VNS Therapy System is indicated for the treatment of chronic or recurrent depression in patients who are experiencing a treatment-resistant or treatment-intolerant depressive episode.
Reason
Manufacturing process used to assemble the circuit board may result in some devices experiencing a faster than expected reduction in device longevity.
Identifiers
| code_info | Serial No. (Exp Date): 35283 (01/22/2017), 35339 (01/22/2017), 35354 (01/22/2017), 35355 (01/22/2017), 35458 (01/22/201…Serial No. (Exp Date): 35283 (01/22/2017), 35339 (01/22/2017), 35354 (01/22/2017), 35355 (01/22/2017), 35458 (01/22/2017), 35474 (01/22/2017), 35487 (01/22/2017), 35492 (01/22/2017), 35561 (01/22/2017), 35565 (01/22/2017), 35568 (01/22/2017), 35603 (01/22/2017), 35614 (02/05/2017), 35615 (02/05/2017), 35617 (02/05/2017), 35618 (02/05/2017), 35624 (02/05/2017), 35625 (02/05/2017), 35634 (02/05/2017), 35705 (02/05/2017), 35706 (02/05/2017), 35767 (02/05/2017), 35771 (02/05/2017), 35774 (02/05/2017), 35795 (02/05/2017), 35797 (02/05/2017), 35801 (02/05/2017), 35807 (02/05/2017), 35826 (02/05/2017), 35856 (02/05/2017), 35857 (02/05/2017), 35862 (02/05/2017), 35864 (02/05/2017), 35887 (02/05/2017), 35888 (02/05/2017), 35890 (02/05/2017), 35891 (02/05/2017), 35900 (02/05/2017), 35904 (02/05/2017), 35905 (02/05/2017), 35906 (02/05/2017), 35908 (02/05/2017), 35909 (02/05/2017), 35910 (02/05/2017), 35911 (02/05/2017), 35913 (02/05/2017), 35914 (02/05/2017), 35915 (02/05/2017), 35926 (02/05/2017 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3019-2017%22
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