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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

EcoGel 200 - RED Medical Supplies Clear Ultrasound Gel, Model No. 250UG-CMU

Z-0089-2022

August 11, 2021

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Red Medical Supplies
Event
Event 88726
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class I
Quantity
2000
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0089-2022

Official wording

Reason: Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination. On August 18, 2021,FDA published a Letter to Health Care Providers to further address this issue: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/stop-using-all-eco-med-ultrasound-gels-and-lotions-due-risk-bacterial-contamination-letter-health.

Code information: All product manufactured by Eco-Med between 2020.09.23 - 2021.08.08

Distribution pattern: Firm sold product through Amazon.com. Domestic distribution nationwide.

Derived failure modes

  • Microbial contamination

    reason.microbial_contamination · v1.0.0

    bacterial contamination