Abbott Medical recalls Liberta RC implantable pulse generators with serial numbers 20196493-20240551. These devices may stop working every 50 days, causing loss of therapy.
Deep brain stimulation system will first turn off after approximately 50 days after the system is activated and subsequently, this same action will recur approximately every 50 days thereafter. This unexpected lost of stimulation may result in loss of therapy.
Abbott Medical is recalling certain Liberta RC implantable pulse generators that may stop working every 50 days, leading to loss of therapy. This issue affects patients using deep brain stimulation for medical conditions.
The pulse generator may temporarily stop functioning after about 50 days of activation, then repeat this cycle every 50 days. This loss of stimulation can cause the medical therapy to stop working.
Patients with deep brain stimulation implants using the recalled Liberta RC pulse generators are most at risk. The recall applies to specific serial numbers manufactured between 2019 and 2024.
Check the serial number on your device. The recalled units have serial numbers starting with 20196493 and ending with 20240551, as listed in the official recall notice.
Look for the serial number on your implantable pulse generator. The recalled units have specific serial numbers listed in the official recall notice.
The pulse generator may stop working every 50 days after activation, causing loss of therapy for patients using deep brain stimulation.
Check the serial number on your device. The recalled units have specific serial numbers listed in the official recall notice, ranging from 20196493 to 20240551.
If your device's serial number is not listed, it is not affected by this recall and no action is needed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Abbott Medical to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2265-2024 — Abbott Medical Abbott Medical Hello, I own a Abbott Medical that is covered by recall Z-2265-2024 from Abbott Medical. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
