| Class 1 Device Recall Norco Ultrasound Gel | |
Date Initiated by Firm | August 27, 2021 |
Create Date | September 29, 2021 |
Recall Status1 |
Open3, Classified |
Recall Number | Z-2582-2021 |
Recall Event ID |
88613 |
510(K)Number | K955246 |
Product Classification |
Transducer, ultrasonic, diagnostic - Product Code ITX
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Product | Norco Ultrasound Gel, Item/Description: NC70479/Norco Ultrasound Gel, 250 mL; NC70479/North Coast Ultrasound Gel, 250 mL; NC70479-5/Norco Ultrasound Gel, 5 liters; NC70479-5/North Coast Ultrasound Gel, 5 liters; NC70479-5C/Norco Ultrasound Gel, 5 liters (4); NC70479-5C/North Coast Ultrasound Gel, 5 liters (4); NC70479C/Norco Ultrasound Gel, 250 mL (24); NC70479C/North Coast Ultrasound Gel, 250 mL (24) |
Code Information |
All lots within the expiration date. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
North Coast Medical Inc 780 Jarvis Dr Ste 100 Morgan Hill CA 95037-2885
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination. On August 18, 2021, FDA published a Letter to Health Care Providers to further address this issue: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/stop-using-all-eco-med-ultrasound-gels-and-lotions-due-risk-bacterial-contamination-letter-health |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Process control |
Action | On 08/17/2021, an online posting went live informing customers to discontinue use of affected products. On 08/27/21, recall notices were mailed to customers. Customers were asked to do the following:
1) Immediately examine your inventory and discontinue use, quarantine, and stop distribution of all affected gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical.
2) If affected product has been further distributed, notify customers, and forward the recall notification down to the user level. If you have any questions concerning this communication, please don t hesitate to contact NCMRecall@ncmedical.com.
3) Complete and return the Recall Acknowledgment and Disposal Form via email/mail.
A contact telephone number was also provided: 800-821-9319, Monday thru Friday 6:00AM-4:00PM (PST) |
Quantity in Commerce | 576 |
Distribution | Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Canada, Israel, South Africa, Australia, South Korea, France, Singapore, Grand Cayman, and Switzerland
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Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = ITX
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