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Medical device recalls 2014

Siemens Prisma 2K Hearing Aid Product Usage: A behind the ear — Class II medical device recall Z-0988-2014

Terminated recall by Siemens Hearing Instruments, Inc, reported 2014-02-26, distributed nationwide. Siemens became aware of an issue where an infant or child could open the tamper resistant battery compartment

Recall numberZ-0988-2014
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSiemens Hearing Instruments, Inc, Piscataway, NJ, United States
Recall initiated2005-07-01
Classified2014-02-18
Reported by FDA2014-02-26
Terminated2017-07-06
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity738 units

Product

Siemens Prisma 2K Hearing Aid Product Usage: A behind the ear (BTE) hearing aid developed for pediatric patients.

Reason for recall

Siemens became aware of an issue where an infant or child could open the tamper resistant battery compartment of the Siemens Prisma 2K hearing aid under certain unintended use conditions.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.