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Event 69820

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
November 19, 2014
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Natus Medical Incorporated

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Replacement LED PCB Kit, part number 001840, of the Natus neoBLUE (aka neoBLUE 2) Phototherapy system. Neonatal phototherapy.

Z-0847-2015
Recall number
Z-0847-2015
Initiated
November 19, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Quantity
1907 total (1413 in US and 494 international)

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Replacement LED Board kit of Natus neoBLUE2 Phototherapy system distributed after February 16, 2012 is subject of a Field Safety Notification because the system will exhibit a higher light intensity output than the original device. While some customers may prefer using these lights at the higher intensity levels, some are concerned that patients may receive more intensity than desired.

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Reason for recall

Replacement LED Board kit of Natus neoBLUE2 Phototherapy system distributed after February 16, 2012 is subject of a Field Safety Notification because the system will exhibit a higher light intensity output than the original device. While some customers may prefer using these lights at the higher intensity levels, some are concerned that patients may receive more intensity than desired.

Code information

All distributed Natus neoBLUE 2 systems with LED PCB replacements received after February 16, 2012. For use only with neoBLUE devices manufactured between 2002 and 2007 (neoBLUE2)

Distribution pattern

worldwide