FDA recall Z-0094-2019

Widex A/S · Class II · device

Product

Widex BABY hearing aid (referred to as BABY440), powered by zinc-air batteries size 10 Intended use: BABY440 is intended for, but not limited to, babies (0 to 3 years of age) to be used as air conduction amplification devices in everyday listening environments.

Reason for recall

The reason for this field action is due to the mounting of a non-tamper-resistant (ordinary) battery drawer on some BABY440 hearing aids. The correct battery drawer is tamper-resistant and require a special tool to open it.

Distribution

US Distribution to states of: GA and NY.

Key facts

Status
Terminated
Initiation date
2018-08-31
Report date
2018-10-17
Termination date
2018-12-21
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Lynge, Denmark

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0094-2019