Battery Pack
Battery Pack Recall Summary Advanced Bionics LLC is recalling Battery Packs distributed to healthcare professionals in New Zealand. The products are being recalled and must be destroyed. This is classified as a Class I recall, which is the most serious type.
- Recalling firm
- Sonova New Zealand (Wholesale) Limited
- Product
- Battery Pack. [Device]. Model: Cochlear implant system battery pack. Affected: Model numbers - 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
- Reason
- The manufacturer has identified that the non-tamperproof battery door does not require the use of a tool to replace the button batteries and therefore could allow unintended access to the button cell batteries within the battery compartment., Button cell batteries and other small parts may be swallowed, breathed into the airway, or inserted into the nose or ears., These events can result in:, Choking or blocked airway., Serious internal injury if breathed into the airway or ingested., Burns or other injury if inserted into the nose or ears.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- medical device recall
- Country
- New Zealand
- Agency
- MEDSAFE
- Recall date
- 2026-03-31
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- New Zealand - Healthcare Professional
Official recall notice from MEDSAFE
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/488fbc16-2283-4b35-8a7d-f5cf396b0d19