Advanced Bionics, LLC recalls AB HiResolution Bionic Ear System, HiRes Ultra CI, MS Electrode - Product Usage: The device is intended to restore a le…

Recall date

February 17, 2020

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Recall number

Z-2033-2020

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Advanced Bionics, LLC

Sold / distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Canada, Brazil, Bangladesh, Switzerland, China, Australia, India, South Korea, Thailand, Ecuador, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, Japan, Argentina, Peru, Singapor…

Why it was recalled

hearing performance degradation due to body-fluid entering the device.

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

AB HiResolution Bionic Ear System, HiRes Ultra CI, MS Electrode - Product Usage: The device is intended to restore a level of auditory sensation to patients with profound sensorineural deafness via electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve.