CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 10 Jun 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
HiResolution" Bionic Ear System HiRes Ultra 3D CI HiFocus Mid Scala recalled
Advanced Bionics is recalling HiResolution" Bionic Ear System HiRes Ultra 3D CI HiFocus Mid Scala, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 30 Apr 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2283-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98916
- Recalling firm
- Advanced Bionics, Valencia, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 30 Apr 2026
- FDA classified
- 1 Jun 2026
- Reported
- 10 Jun 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Device Malfunction
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Due to incorrect shelf-life expiration date.
Device recalls are issued when a component, software or design fault could cause the device to fail or give wrong readings. Many are corrections applied in the field rather than physical returns.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brand Name: HiResolution" Bionic Ear System Product Name: HiRes Ultra 3D CI HiFocus Mid Scala Model/Catalog Number: CI-1601-04 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The HiResolution Bionic Ear System is a cochlear implant designed to provide useful hearing to individuals with severe-to-profound hearing loss. It consists of internal and external components. The internal components include the HiRes" Ultra 3D receiver and either the HiFocus" SlimJ electrode or the HiFocus" Mid-Scala (MS) electrode array that are implanted surgically under the skin behind the ear. The external components include a sound processor (body-worn or ear-level), a headpiece, and a cable. The system converts sound into electrical energy that activates the auditory nerve. The auditory nerve then sends information to the brain, where it is interpreted as sound. Component: N/A
Where it was distributed
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, TN, WA and WI.
Nationwide CaliforniaColoradoGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaKansasMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMissouriMontanaNorth CarolinaTennesseeWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Is HiResolution" Bionic Ear System HiRes Ultra 3D CI HiFocus Mid Scala recalled?
Yes. Advanced Bionics recalled HiResolution" Bionic Ear System HiRes Ultra 3D CI HiFocus Mid Scala on 30 Apr 2026. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2283-2026.
Why was it recalled?
Due to incorrect shelf-life expiration date.
Which lots are affected?
Model Number: CI-1601-04 UDI codes: (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225141 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225150 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225152 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225155 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225160 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225188 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227161 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229827 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229839 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229849 (01)00840094455993(11)250918(17)280930(21)2214172 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225146 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225154 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225168 (01)00840094455993(11)260220(17)290228(21)2225189 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2226476 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227006 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227007 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227012 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227038 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227071 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227112 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227122 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227129 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227148 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227151 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227183 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227196 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227202 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227207 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227212 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227215 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227220 (01)00840094455993(11)250929(17)280930(21)2227235 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229803 (01)00840094455993(11)260309(17)290331(21)2229836 Lot Numbers: 2225141 2225150 2225152 2225155 2225160 2225188 2227161 2229827 2229839 2229849 2214172 2225146 2225154 2225168 2225189 2226476 2227006 2227007 2227012 2227038 2227071 2227112 2227122 2227129 2227148 2227151 2227183 2227196 2227202 2227207 2227212 2227215 2227220 2227235 2229803 2229836 Lot Code: Serial Number/UDI Refer to Exhibit_0005
Where was it sold?
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, CO, GA, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, TN, WA and WI.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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