Cyberonics VNS Therapy Perrennia Lead, Model #303 recallZ-0173-2008 · Cyberonics, Inc · initiated Aug 2, 2007
Terminated All recalls posted in November 2007
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Why it was recalled
Dissolution/Fractures to the leads of the VNS Therapy System
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
Cyberonics issued a correction notice (Safety Alert) to physicians in June of 2007, informing them of the present labeling and including updated labeling to provide instructions on how to detect lead fractures and how to minimize risk to patients.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0173-2008
- Recall class
- Not yet classified by the FDA
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Aug 2, 2007
- Posted by the FDA
- Nov 28, 2007
- Recalling firm
- Cyberonics, Inc
- Quantity
- 51 units.
- Product code
- LYJ
- FDA submissions
- P970003
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA and countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Venezuela.
Product description
Cyberonics VNS Therapy Perrennia Lead, Model #303; Sterile, Single use only; distributed by Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX 77058.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
All manufactured and distributed leads.
Other devices under the same FDA submission
23 devices cleared under P970003 — the recall does not name any of them by identifier. One submission often covers many models, so they may or may not be affected.
- VNS Therapy® SenTiva™ Model 1000 GeneratorLivanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted For Epilepsy3 recalls188 deaths3,378 reports
- VNS Therapy® AspireSR® Model 106 GeneratorLivanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted For Epilepsy1 recall151 deaths2,934 reports
- VNS Therapy® PerenniaFLEX® Model 304 Lead 304-20Livanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)1 death1,614 reports
- VNS Therapy® Demipulse® Model 103 GeneratorLivanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)24 deaths371 reports
- VNS Therapy® AspireHC® Model 105 GeneratorLivanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)1 recall17 deaths307 reports
- VNS Therapy® Demipulse Duo® Model 104 GeneratorLivanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)20 deaths266 reports
- VNS Therapy® PerenniaDURA® Model 303 Lead 303-20Livanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)1 recall181 reports
- VNS Therapy® Symmetry™ Model 8103 GeneratorLivanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)8 deaths223 reports
- VNS Therapy® Model 302 Lead 302-20Livanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)161 reports
- VNS Therapy® SenTiva Duo™ Model 1000-D GeneratorLivanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)2 recalls4 deaths28 reports
- VNS Therapy® PerenniaFLEX® Model 304 Lead 304-30Livanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)108 reports
- VNS Therapy® Pulse Model 102 GeneratorLivanova USA, Inc. · Stimulator, Autonomic Nerve, Implanted (Depression)6 deaths81 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 37912).
- Z-0171-2008 · TerminatedCyberonics Neuro Cyberonics Prosthesis System NCP Bipolar Lead, Model #300; Sterile, Single use only; Distributed by Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX 77058.
- Z-0172-2008 · TerminatedCyberonics VNS Therapy Bipolar Lead, Model #302; Sterile, Single use only; Distributed by Cyberonics, Inc., Houston, TX 77058.
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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