The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2287-2025·Announced 2025-08-20

Neurostimulator patient controllers recalled over cable disconnect errors interrupting stimulation output

Sparrow Ascent Patient Controllers are recalled because a manufacturing issue may produce a cable disconnect error message and interrupt stimulation output. 78 units are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported; the notice describes interruption of stimulation therapy and reports no injuries.

Plain-English summary

Sparrow Ascent Patient Controllers under REF numbers 11-110-K, 11-310-K, 11-320-K, 11-321-K, 11-310-K-28, 11-320-K-28 and 11-321-K-28 are being recalled. Affected lot numbers run from V2408xxxx through V2519xxxx. The recall covers 78 units distributed nationwide in the United States.

Because of a manufacturing issue, the neurostimulator device may display a cable disconnect error message and stimulation output may be interrupted. The FDA classified the action as Class II.

Patients and clinicians using an affected controller should follow the manufacturer's instructions for identifying affected units and arranging a replacement, and should contact their treating clinician about any interruption in therapy.

The recalled product

Product
Sparrow Ascent Patient Controller, REF's: 11-110-K, 11-310-K, 11-320-K, 11-321-K, 11-310-K-28, 11-320-K-28, 11-321-K-28
Manufacturer
Spark Biomedical Inc
Hazard
  • therapy-interruption
  • manufacturing-defect
  • neurostimulator
  • class-ii

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (7)

  • Lot numbers: V2408xxxx and runs through V2519xxxx UDI: 11-110/00850052017033
  • 11-310-K/00860005396948
  • 11-320-K/00860005396986
  • 11-321-K/00850052017163
  • 11-310-K-28/00850052017088
  • 11-320-K-28/00850052017071
  • 11-321-K-28/00850052017170

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.