FDA recall record

Physician Engineered Products Bright Embrace, a Single Bili Light for newborn phototherapy recall — FDA Z-2486-2015

Upper limit for ambient temperature for use of the device was printed incorrectly in the instructions

Class IIclassification
Z-2486-2015official record ID
Sep 9, 2015report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2486-2015
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmPhysician Engineered Products, Inc.
Report dateSep 9, 2015
Recall initiation dateAug 31, 2013
Quantity97 units
LocationFryeburg, ME, United States

Official product description

Bright Embrace, a Single Bili Light for newborn phototherapy Distributed by: Physician Engineered Products, Inc., Model SBL60

Why the product was recalled

Upper limit for ambient temperature for use of the device was printed incorrectly in the instructions

Distribution information

Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of : CA, CO, FL, KY, MA, MD, NM, PA, TN, TX and VA., and to the countries of : Egypt, Honduras, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

How to read the classification

FDA Class II indicates a situation in which use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious consequences is remote. The classification shown here comes from the FDA record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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