FDA recall record

XLTEK natus newborn care Olympic Brainz Monitor, REF OBM00002. electroencephalograph recall — FDA Z-1630-2020

The OBM system functional test (impedance and noise) was not carried out on the affected items prior to release to the customer. The manufacturer cannot…

Class IIclassification
Z-1630-2020official record ID
Apr 8, 2020report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1630-2020
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmNatus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK)
Report dateApr 8, 2020
Recall initiation dateMar 5, 2020
Quantity40 units
LocationOakville, N/A, Canada

Official product description

natus newborn care Olympic Brainz Monitor, REF OBM00002. electroencephalograph

Why the product was recalled

The OBM system functional test (impedance and noise) was not carried out on the affected items prior to release to the customer. The manufacturer cannot attest to the system functionality of the affected items.

Distribution information

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Dominican Republic, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Italy, Hong Kong, Korea, Hungary, Switzerland, Colombia, and United Kingdom

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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