Events

Recall of Device Recall Natus Blue Light, neoBLUE

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Natus Medical Incorporated.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    53681
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0420-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2009-10-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2009-11-24
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2011-09-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=86314
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    phototherapy unit - Product Code LBI
  • Reason
    The clamp connecting the neoblue mini phototherapy light to the accessory pole stand can sustain stress fractures or break when excessive force is used when tightening the clamp. no injuries have been reported.
  • Action
    On 10/1/09 Natus notified domestic consignees by Urgent Product Advisory Notice letter that advised them of the issue, instructed them to inspect the clamps, and included pictures of the affected clamp. Consignees are instructed to return the recalled clamps for a new replacement to be shipped by Natus. International distribution partners were notified by letter on 10/1/2009 and instructed to identify and contact their consignees. Replacements will be sent to the distribution partner for their consignees.

Device

Device Recall Natus Blue Light, neoBLUE
  • Model / Serial
    Catalogue / Part Numbers: 010101 (110V, US, new); 010101R (110V, US, refurbish); 010102 (230V, UK, new); 010102R (230V, UK, refurbish); 010103 (230V, EUR, new); 010103R (230V, EUR, refurbish); 010104 (230V, EUR, new); 010104R (230V, EUR, refurbish).  AFFECTED SERIAL NUMBERS:  60011-60013, 60015, 60017, 60021-60029, 60031-60033, 60035, 60037, 60038, 60101-60120, 60124-60128, 60131-60324, 60327-60349, 60351-60403, 60405, 60407-60415, 60417-60507, 60509-60586, 60588-60606, 60608-60611, 60613-60845, 60847-61000, 61002-61293, 61295-61340, 61346-61574, 61577-61590, 62001-62026, 62028-62032, 62035-62145, 62147-62163, 62165-62245, 62247-62252, 62254-62309, 62311-62350, 62352-62433, 62435-62481, 62485-62634, 62636-62640, and 62642-62656.
  • Product Classification
    General Hospital and Personal Use Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, PR, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, and UK
  • Product Description
    The Natus Blue Light Phototherapy is also called the "neoBLUE LED Phototherapy System". The "neoBLUE mini LED Phototherapy System"
  • Manufacturer
    Natus Medical Incorporated

Manufacturer

Natus Medical Incorporated
  • Manufacturer Address
    Natus Medical Incorporated, 5900 1st Ave S, Seattle WA 98108-3248
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Natus Medical Incorporated
  • Source
    USFDA