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Device product

Nicolet¿ Elite¿ 2 MHz OB Water Proof Probe, Model #: X1L008, Catalog Code: NW20. Intended for non-invasive support, i.e. early detection of fetal life, monitor blood flow before and after surgery, etc.

Z-2727-2017

June 09, 2017

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Natus Neurology Inc
Event
Event 77569
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
2,335 units total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2727-2017

Official wording

Reason: Some of the Elite 2 and 3 Obstetric probes and 5 MHz Vascular Probes may exhibit excessive background noise that may mask the users ability to clearly hear heart rate and/or blood flow.

Code information: Serial numbers: CHR0140 CHR0141 CHR0142 CHR0143 CHR0144 CHR0145 CHR0146 CHR0147 CHR0148 CHR0149 CHR0150 CHR0151 CHR0152 CHR0153 CHR0154 CHR0155 CHR0156 CHR0157 CHR0158 CHR0159 CHR0160, and CHR0161.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution -- US, to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH , OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV and, to the countries of Australia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Germany, India, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Papua Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, and United Kingdom.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Some of the Elite 2 and 3 Obstetric probes and 5 MHz Vascular Probes may exhibit excessive background noise that may mask the users ability to clearly hear heart rate and/or blood flow.