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Z-2515-2026Class II

Brand Name: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. Product Name: Inspire Respiratory Sensing Lead Model/Catalog...

Inspire Medical Systems Inc / initiated 2026-05-11 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

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
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2515-2026
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-2515-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-2516-2026Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated