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natus newborn care Olympic Brainz Monitor, REF OBM00002. electroencephalograph

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: March 5, 2020 Natus Neurology Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Serial Numbers: OBM00002G2119, OBM00002G2130, OBM00002G2131, OBM00002G2132, OBM00002G2133, OBM00002G2134, OBM00002G2135, OBM00002G2136, OBM00002G2137, OBM00002G2138, OBM00002G2139, OBM00002G2140, OBM00002G2141, OBM00002G2142, OBM00002G2143, OBM00002G2144, OBM00002G2145, OBM00002G2146, OBM00002G2147, OBM00002G2148, OBM00002G2149, OBM00002G2150, OBM00002G2151, OBM00002G2152, OBM00002G2153, OBM00002G2154, OBM00002G2155, OBM00002G2156, OBM00002G2157, OBM00002G2158, OBM00002G2159, OBM00002G2160, OBM00002G2161, OBM00002G2162, OBM00002G2163, OBM00002G2164, OBM00002G2165, OBM00002G2166, OBM00002G2167, OBM00002G2168
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK)
Reason for Recall:
The OBM system functional test (impedance and noise) was not carried out on the affected items prior to release to the customer. The manufacturer cannot attest to the system functionality of the affected items.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

natus newborn care Olympic Brainz Monitor, REF OBM00002. electroencephalograph

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Serial Numbers: OBM00002G2119, OBM00002G2130, OBM00002G2131, OBM00002G2132, OBM00002G2133, OBM00002G2134, OBM00002G2135, OBM00002G2136, OBM00002G2137, OBM00002G2138, OBM00002G2139, OBM00002G2140, OBM00002G2141, OBM00002G2142, OBM00002G2143, OBM00002G2144, OBM00002G2145, OBM00002G2146, OBM00002G2147, OBM00002G2148, OBM00002G2149, OBM00002G2150, OBM00002G2151, OBM00002G2152, OBM00002G2153, OBM00002G2154, OBM00002G2155, OBM00002G2156, OBM00002G2157, OBM00002G2158, OBM00002G2159, OBM00002G2160, OBM00002G2161, OBM00002G2162, OBM00002G2163, OBM00002G2164, OBM00002G2165, OBM00002G2166, OBM00002G2167, OBM00002G2168

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1630-2020

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