FDA recall record

LivaNova USA VNS Therapy AspireSR Generator recall — FDA Z-0462-2021

Due to an extra digit being inadvertently added to the serial number of a subset of implantable pulse generators, they become not compatible with therapy…

Class IIclassification
Z-0462-2021official record ID
Nov 25, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-0462-2021
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmLivaNova USA Inc.
Report dateNov 25, 2020
Recall initiation dateSep 28, 2020
Quantity134 generators
LocationHouston, TX, United States

Official product description

VNS Therapy AspireSR Generator

Why the product was recalled

Due to an extra digit being inadvertently added to the serial number of a subset of implantable pulse generators, they become not compatible with therapy programmers with software version 11.0.4.

Distribution information

U.S.: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NV, OK, OR, PR, TX, UT, VA, and WA O.U.S.: Argentina, Finland and Peru

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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