FDA recall Z-1072-2025

LivaNova USA, Inc. · Class II · device

Product

SenTiva, REF: 1000; SenTiva Duo, REF: 1000-D; Generators Part of the VNS Therapy System. Used for Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS).

Reason for recall

Vagus nerve stimulator generators may stop delivering stimulation due to an internal, mechanically activated component that may become stuck in a closed position, which may result in patients returning to baseline seizure frequency or depressive symptoms and in the longer term, patients may be required to undergo generator replacement surgery to replace their device.

Distribution

US: AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PN, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, UT. OUS: AE, AR, AT, BE, BG, BR, CA, CL, CO, CR, CZ, DE, DK, GR, HR, IL, IN, IT, JO, KW, LB, MK, NL, OM, PA, PE, PL, QA, RO, RS, SA, SE, SG, SI, TR, TT, UK, ZA.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2024-12-12
Report date
2025-02-12
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Houston, TX, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1072-2025