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WarningRecall #Z-1950-2026Medical Device

Advanced Bionics Recalls Brand Name: HiResolution" Bionic Ear System Product.

Advanced Bionics, LLC · Class II — Moderate Risk

Hospital operating room medical equipment — representative photo for FDA medical device recall
A hospital operating room with medical equipment (representative file photo). Specific recalled device: see recall details below. Photo: FDA / Public Domain.

Product Description

Brand Name: HiResolution" Bionic Ear System Product Name: M Zn-Air Battery Pak Model/Catalog Number: CI-5501-110; CI-5501-120; CI-5501-130; CI-5501-140; CI-5501-150; CI-5501-190; CI-5501-240; CI-5501-250; CI-5501-260; CI-5501-270; CI-5501-280 Software Version: Not Applicable Product Description: The M Zn-Air Battery Pak is a disposable power source for the Naida" CI M and Sky CI" M Sound Processors. The type of disposable battery to be used with the M Zn-Air Battery Pak is a 675 power implant battery (P675). Regular 675 hearing instrument batteries will not be powerful enough for a cochlear implant. The suggested manufacturer and battery is PowerOne P675 Implant Plus battery. The M Zn-Air Battery Pak is available with non-tamperproof and tamperproof cartridges. Component: Not Applicable

Reason for Recall

The non-tamperproof battery door supplied with the sound processor fails to conform to IEC 60601-1-11:2015 by not requiring the use of a tool to replace the button/coin cell battery.

FDA Classification

Class II — Moderate Risk

A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Distribution

Worldwide - U.S Nationwide distribution including in the state of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, CD, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. The countries of Canada, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Chile, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using this product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding this product.

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