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Class 2 Device Recall OTO EASE

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  Class 2 Device Recall OTO EASE see related information
Date Initiated by Firm July 13, 2012
Date Posted July 20, 2012
Recall Status1 Terminated 3 on December 14, 2012
Recall Number Z-2058-2012
Recall Event ID 62520
Product Classification Lubricant, patient - Product Code KMJ
Product Oto Ease by Westone, labeled as a bacteria free, greaseless lubricant. Sold in 0.5 oz consumer sized semi transparent flexible plastic bottles.


Product Usage:
The product is used as a patient lubricant which eases insertion of earmolds and hearing instruments such as hearing aids.
Code Information Individual products are not identified with lot numbers. There may be lot numbers on the bottom of the bulk packaging of a twelve pack of individual products but the end user may not be aware of a lot number for the specific vial. No expiry is applied to the finished products.
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer		 Westone Laboratories, Inc.
2235 Executive Cir
Colorado Springs CO 80906-4137
For Additional Information Contact Ms. Linda Folk
800-357-3240
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall		 Westone is recalling all Oto Ease ear lubricant in all packaging configurations and sizes due to potential microbial contamination of the product.
FDA Determined
Cause 2		 Material/Component Contamination
Action Westone Laboratories sent an Urgent Recall letter and Press Release to distributors and customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to immediately examine their inventory, quarantine product subject to recall and discard or return the product to Westone. In addition, if the affected product have been further distributed please identify your customers and notify them at once of this product recall. Consumers with questions may contact Westone Laboratories at 1-800-357-3240 between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm MST or email at otoeaserecall@westone.com.
Quantity in Commerce Approx 100k sold annually x 15 years.
Distribution Worlwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and to countries of: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Russian Federation, and Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and Thailand and United Kingdom.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report
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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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