Brand Name: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Product Name: Inspire Respiratory Sensing Lead Model/Catalog...
Inspire Medical Systems Inc. began a recall of Brand Name: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Product Name: Inspire Respiratory Sensing Lead Model/Catalog Number: 4340 Software Version: N/A Product Description... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Products are labeled with incorrect Use By Date, extending beyond the validated three-year shelf life from date of manufacturer. Material degradation of a product past its Use By Date may result in unplanned or...". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-2515-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Inspire Medical Systems Inc
- Product
- Brand Name: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Product Name: Inspire Respiratory Sensing Lead Model/Catalog Number: 4340 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The Inspire Respiratory Sensing Lead (Model 4340) is designed to detect respiratory effort. The lead features a pressure sensitive membrane that converts the mechanical energy of respiration into an electrical signal. The lead incorporates a standard connector for coupling to the implantable pulse generator (IPG). Component: N/A
- Product code
- MNQ Stimulator, Hypoglossal Nerve, Implanted, Apnea
- Reason for recall
- Products are labeled with incorrect Use By Date, extending beyond the validated three-year shelf life from date of manufacturer. Material degradation of a product past its Use By Date may result in unplanned or premature revision surgery.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Firm began notifying consignees on May 11, 2026. Letters were titled "URGENT Medical Device Correction." The firm requests consignees' assistance in removing affected product from clinical inventory and returning them to Inspire.
- Quantity in commerce
- 50 impacted units
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the country of Hong Kong.
- Product codes and lots
- Lot Code: Model No 4340 (USA only lead); UDI-DI [4340] 10855728005946; Inspire part number [4340] 900-014-003; serial numbers T18806, T45012, T45017, T49002, T67098, T67152, T69541, T69542, T69553, T69558, T69562 Model No 4340 (Global lead); UDI-DI [4340] 10810098650301; Inspire part number [4340] 900-014-005; serial numbers T91485, T91486, T91491, T91495, T91513, T91520, T91521, T91527, T91533, T91537, T91540, T91545, T96165, T96168, T96192, T96193, T96195, T96225, T96237, T98118, T98126, T98136, T98137, T98138, T98141, T98143, T98145, T98150, T98153, T98156, T98163, T98165, T98176, T98177, T98178, T98181, T98183, T98190, T96217
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2515-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-2516-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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