FDA Devices recall · Reported March 11, 2020
SoundWave Professional Suite Software 3.2, Ref CI-6055-014, SPN 058-023-32085, UDI: (01)07630016853227, Logical SoundWave Professional Suite 3.2, CE 0123 - Product Usage: Soundwave 3.2 is used by healthcare professionals to program Advanced Bionics sound processors for use with Advanced Bionics cochlear implants, a device is intended to restore a level of auditory sensation to children with profound sensorineural deafness via electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve.
The manufacturer received complaints that customers were attempting to install the fitting software using the supplied USB drive, an error message was received, and installation f…
Advanced Bionics, LLC recalled SoundWave Professional Suite Software 3.2, Ref CI-6055-014, SPN 058-023-32085, UDI: (01)0… - a low-severity action.
SoundWave Professional Suite Software 3.2, Ref CI-6055-014, SPN 058-023-32085, UDI: (01)0… was recalled by Advanced Bionics, LLC in March 11, 2020. Reason: The manufacturer received complaints that customers were attempting to install the fitting software using the…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1441-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Advanced Bionics, LLC issued this low-severity FDA Devices recall-The manufacturer received complaints that customers were attempting to install the fitting software using the….
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- March 11, 2020
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1441-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Medical Devices recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 41,021 medical devices recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
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Product description
SoundWave Professional Suite Software 3.2, Ref CI-6055-014, SPN 058-023-32085, UDI: (01)07630016853227, Logical SoundWave Professional Suite 3.2, CE 0123 - Product Usage: Soundwave 3.2 is used by healthcare professionals to program Advanced Bionics sound processors for use with Advanced Bionics cochlear implants, a device is intended to restore a level of auditory sensation to children with profound sensorineural deafness via electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve.
Reason for recall
The manufacturer received complaints that customers were attempting to install the fitting software using the supplied USB drive, an error message was received, and installation failed. The failed installation has not impact to the current version of the software, and users are able to continue programming devices with the current software version.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1441-2020 |
| Date reported | March 11, 2020 |
| Date initiated | April 4, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Advanced Bionics, LLC |
| Firm location | Valencia, CA |
| Affected scope | 364 versions of software |
| Distribution | US Nationwide distribution in the sates of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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