Advanced Bionics, LLC recalls Brand Name: HiResolution" Bionic Ear System Product Name: M Zn-Air Battery Pak

Recalling company

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.

Classification

Class II – may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences

Recall date

Mar 23, 2026

Reported

May 6, 2026

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.

Status

Ongoing

Quantity

45173

Lot / codes

Lot Code: All lots manufactured up to February 3, 2026. Refer to Exhibit_0006

Company location

Valencia, CA

Recall type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall number

Z-1950-2026

Agency

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

View official FDA notice ↗ Search recall number Z-1950-2026 in the FDA Enforcement Report. Also see FDA recall press releases.