FDAClass IIAugust 14, 2019

MED EL Cochlear Implant System recall

MED EL Cochlear Implant System, PULSARci100 Standard - Product Usage: The PULSARci100 Implant is an implantable part of the MED EL Cochlear Implant…

Why was MED EL Cochlear Implant System recalled?

Devices were distributed despite the Helium-fine leak test results not being within the cochlear implant standards specification.

What should I do if I have this product?

Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.

What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.

Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.

Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?

Serial Number 202001

Product
MED EL Cochlear Implant System, PULSARci100 Standard - Product Usage: The PULSARci100 Implant is an implantable part of the MED EL Cochlear Implant…
Recalling firm
MED-EL Elektromedizinische Gereate, Gmbh
Quantity
1 device
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide in the states of California and Illinois. Countries of ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CHINA, FRANCE, GEORGIA, KOREA, REPUBLIC OF, POLAND, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, SPAIN, SWEDEN.
Recall date
August 14, 2019
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (device)
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