Date Initiated by Firm | January 02, 2015 |
Date Posted | February 09, 2015 |
Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on March 22, 2017 |
Recall Number | Z-1067-2015 |
Recall Event ID |
70157 |
510(K)Number | K093304 |
Product Classification |
Stimulator, photic, evoked response - Product Code GWE
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Product | EPWorks software used in the Protektor 32
Product Usage:
Uses electroencephalography (EEG), evoked potentials (EP), electromyography (EMG) and transcranial motor evoked potentials (TcMEP) stimulation techniques to provide healthcare professionals with information to help assess patients neurological status during surgery. |
Code Information |
EPWorks Software Versions prior to 6.0 |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Natus Medical Incorporated 2568 Bristol Circle Oakville Canada Ontario
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Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Software error occurs when using remote monitoring; if the remote user tries to stop the free run waveform group, the system will display a message informing the user that they do not have sufficient privilege. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Software design |
Action | Natus Medical Inc. DBA Excel-Tech Ltd (Xltek) issued medical device notification letters dated December 22, 2014 to their customers vial email and via courier service on January 2, 2015. Within the notice, customers are instructed are on to removal the previous installation and also on how to install the new program upgrade. Natus Medical Inc. has requested that the Previous Version Removed from Use Confirmation form be completed by each customer and returned. Customers who require assistance can contact Natus Technical service by calling 800-387-7516 or via email Oakville_Technical_Service@xltek.com or ots@natus.com. |
Quantity in Commerce | 248 units |
Distribution | US Nationwide Distribution |
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 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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510(K) Database | 510(K)s with Product Code = GWE
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