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Device product

EcoGel 100 Imaging Gel, EcoGel 200 MultiPurpose Gel (Blue), EcoGel 200 MultiPurpose Gel (CLEAR), and EcoLotion Transmission Lotion 1) 100, 200 gel Intended for use in acoustic coupling of ultrasound transducer to tissue 2) Lotion Ecolotion transmission and massage lotion is intended to be used as an accessory to ultrasonic transducers and ultrasound monitors. Ecolotion is intended to be used externally only as a coupling medium for use in ultrasound procedures.

Z-2480-2021

August 12, 2021

Class I

Product summary

Firm
AMTEC SALES Inc
Event
Event 88584
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class I
Quantity
34,586 each
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2480-2021

Official wording

Reason: Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination.

Code information: 1) Ecogel 100 Imaging Gel, 250 mL bottle, Print Media Item Number 3541420 (12 each/pack; 72 each/case) 2) Ecogel 100 Imaging Gel, Set: 1 gal jug with 250mL dispenser, Print Media Item Number 3874672 (1 each/pack; 4 each/case) 3) Ecogel 200 Multipurpose Gel BLUE, 250mL bottle, Print Media Item Number 3113545 (12 each/pack, 72 each/case) 4) Ecogel 200 Multipurpose Gel BLUE, Set: 5L jug with 250mL dispenser, Print Media Item Number 1000033 (1 each/pack, 4 each/case) 5) Ecogel 200 Multipurpose Gel CLEAR, 250mL bottle, Print Media Item Number 3158655 (12 each/pack, 72 each/case) 6) Ecogel 200 Multipurpose Gel CLEAR, Set: 5L jug with 250mL dispenser, Print Media Item Number 7565432 (1 each/pack, 4 each/case) 7) Ecolotion Transmission Lotion, Set: 1 gal jug with 250mL dispenser, Print Media Item Number 6115004 (1 each/pack, 4 each/case)

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution to US (nationwide) states of - FL, TX, OH, MD, PA, WA, CO, PR, VA, KY, OK, and CA; and OUS (international) to countries of - Honduras, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama, and Costa Rica.

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    bacterial contamination