United StatesThe HiResolution Bionic Ear System — HiRes Ultra 3D cochlear implant, model CI-1601-04 (with HiFocus Mid‑Scala or HiFocus SlimJ electrode) — is affected; units are identified by the listed UDI and lot numbers and were distributed nationwide in the U.S., including CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, TN, WA and WI. The devices were recalled because they bear an incorrect shelf‑life expiration date.
What's being recalled
Brand Name: HiResolution" Bionic Ear System Product Name: HiRes Ultra 3D CI HiFocus Mid Scala Model/Catalog Number: CI-1601-04 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HiResolution Bionic Ear System is a cochlear implant designed to provide useful hearing to individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss. It consists of internal and external components. The internal components include the HiRes" Ultra 3D receiver and either the HiFocus" SlimJ electrode or the HiFocus" Mid-Scala (MS) electrode array that are implanted surgically under the skin behind the ear. The external components include a sound processor (body-worn or ear-level), a headpiece, and a cable. The system converts…
Recalling firm: Advanced Bionics, LLC, Valencia, CA, United States.
How to identify it
Model Number: CI-1601-04 UDI codes: (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225141 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225150 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225152 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225155 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225160 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225188 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227161 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229827 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229839 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229849 (01)00840094455993(11)250918(17)280930(21)2214172 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225146 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225154 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225168 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225189 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2226476 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227006 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227007 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227012 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227038 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227071 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227112 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227122 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227129 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227148 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227151 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227183 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227196 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227202 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227207 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227212 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227215 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227220 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227235 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229803 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229836 Lot Numbers: 2225141 2225150 2225152 2225155 2225160 2225188 2227161 2229827 2229839 2229849 2214172 2225146 2225154 2225168 2225189 2226476 2227006 2227007…
The hazard
Due to incorrect shelf-life expiration date.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, TN, WA and WI.
The official notice
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