Class 2 Device Recall OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box)

• Date Initiated by Firm: May 07, 2025
• Date Posted: June 09, 2025
• Recall Status: Open, Classified
• Recall Number: Z-1925-2025
• Recall Event ID: 96761
• 510(K)Number: K123079
• Product Classification: Amplitude-integrated electroencephalograph - Product Code OMA
• Product: Brand Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Product Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Model/Catalog Number: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Software Version: N/A Product Description: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Component: No
• Code Information: UDI-DI 00382830010825 Serial Numbers 001 through OBM00002H3613. Note earlier version serial numbers did not contain the sequence of "OBM"
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK); 2568 Bristol Cir; Oakville Canada
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Electrode placement labels on the Digital Acquisition Box (DAB) were applied backwards. This may ultimately lead to misdiagnosis of seizure location in neonates monitored with this device.
• FDA Determined Cause: Employee error
• Action: On May 7, 2025, the firm began notifying customers through "Urgent Medical Device Recall" letters. Customers are instructed to check their Olympic Brainz Monitor stock and determine if they have any devices with the incorrect label orientation. Immediately cease use of incorrectly labeled product and quarantine until you receive return instructions from Natus. Customers with incorrect product labelling will be provided with replacement device(s). If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact FCA@Natus.com.
• Quantity in Commerce: 3069
• Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico (PR) and OUS (foreign) countries of: Italy (IT), Estonia (EE), Israel (IL), China (CN), Germany (DE), Saudi Arabia (SA), Switzerland (CH), Chile (CL), Colombia (CO), Netherlands (the) (NL), Japan (JP), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland(the) (GB), Russian Federation (the)(RU), Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (BO), Canada (CA), France (FR), Peru (PE), Guyana (GY), Mexico (MX), Belgium (BE), Thailand (TH), Paraguay (PY), Hong Kong (HK), United Arab Emirates (AE), Austria (AT), India (IN), Indonesia (ID), Kuwait (KW), Qatar (QA), Lithuania (LT), Denmark (DK), Myanmar (MM), Uruguay (UY), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (TR), Korea (the Republic of) (KR), Hungary (HU), Slovenia (SI), Argentina (AR), Norway (NO), Oman (OM), Poland (PL), Finland (FI), Ireland (IE), Australia (AU), Latvia (LV), Ecuador (EC), Singapore (SG), Spain (ES), Serbia (RS), South Africa (ZA), Romania (RO), Algeria (DZ), Portugal (PT), Dominican Republic (the) (DO), Lebanon (LB), Malaysia (MY), Costa Rica (CR), Viet Nam (VN), & Bahrain (BH).
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = OMA