PlainRecordsBrand Name: HiResolution" Bionic Ear System Product Name: M Zn-Air Battery Pak Model/Catalog Number…
- Reason
- 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.
- Status
- Ongoing
- 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…
- Enforcement report date
- May 6, 2026
- Risk class
- Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): 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)
- Status
- Ongoing (FDA's definition: a recall which is currently in progress; as in openFDA's data of Nov. 10, 2026)
- Filed by
- Advanced Bionics, LLC
- Product
- 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
- 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.
- Distribution pattern
- 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.
- Quantity
- 45173
- Codes and lots
- Lot Code: All lots manufactured up to February 3, 2026. Refer to Exhibit_0006
- Recall started
- March 23, 2026
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Device type
- Implant, Cochlear
- Root cause (FDA)
- Under Investigation by firm
- What the company told customers
- On 03/24/2026, the firm emailed customers an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL M ZN-AIR BATTERY PAK (CI-5501)" Letter to inform them that, Advanced Bionics is voluntarily recalling the non-tamperproof battery door from the packaged configuration for all M Zn-Air Battery Pak (CI-5501), due to 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. Customer are instructed to: 1. Identify the Non-Tamperproof Battery Door - confirm which door is installed by performing the following check: -When inserted into the battery cartridge, the non-tamperproof door can be removed without using a tool. -The tamperproof battery door requires a tool for removal once installed. If you must use a tool to remove the door, you have the tamperproof door installed. 2. Remove and Dispose of the Non-Tamperproof Battery Door - Once identified, ensure the non-tamperproof battery door is removed from the battery cartridge. Do not reinstall or use this component. 3. Complete the Acknowledgement & Disposal Form (required) - After disposing of the non-tamperproof battery door, confirm that the component has been removed from service and disposed of appropriately by completing the Acknowledgement & Disposal Form linked in your email. For questions - contact customer service at 1-877-829-0026 or email customerservice@advancedbionics.com
- Recall number
- Z-1950-2026
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“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.”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, FDA enforcement report, 2026-05-06. The caption is the record's own words.
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FDA device name: Implant, Cochlear
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This recall among the others
- FDA's enforcement report came 44 days after the firm started the recall. For half of the 860 FDA medical device recall events reported in 2026 so far with a start date, it took 49 days or fewer (by year).
- Advanced Bionics: 2 other recalls or notices on this site in the three years before this one (from May 7, 2023).
Counted from the agency records on this site, as on Statistics: a recall event once, by its first notice.
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