CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 11 Mar 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
HiResolution Bionic Ear System Sky CI M90 Sound Processor recalled
Advanced Bionics is recalling HiResolution Bionic Ear System Sky CI M90 Sound Processor. The recall was initiated on 27 Nov 2025 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-1493-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98161
- Recalling firm
- Advanced Bionics, Valencia, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 27 Nov 2025
- FDA classified
- 5 Mar 2026
- Reported
- 11 Mar 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Packaging Defects
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 27 Nov 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Classified by FDA | +98 days |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Behind-the-ear sound processer packaging label is different then included product.
Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.
Product as listed by the FDA
Brand Name: HiResolution Bionic Ear System Product Name: Sky CI M90 Sound Processor Model/Catalog Number: CI-5295-150
Where it was distributed
Unknown
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Behind-the-ear sound processer packaging label is different then included product.
Which lots are affected?
Lot Code: UDI-DI: 08400944CI5295YJ Model Number: CI-5295-150 Serial Numbers: 249596, 249603
Where was it sold?
Unknown
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 26 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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