GEL CONDUCTOR, Description/REF: 5 LITER W/DISP/4238, 24-8.5OZ BOTTLES/4248, 5 LITER/4266, distributed by DJO, LLC / DJO
Summary
The FDA issued a Class I for GEL CONDUCTOR, Description/REF: 5 LITER W/DISP/4238, 24-8.5OZ BOTTLES/4248, 5 LI by DJO, LLC. Reason: Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination. On August 18, 2021, FDA published a Lett.
Details
Source
Device Recall
External ID
Z-0009-2022
Action Date
2021-10-13
Status
Ongoing
Category
device
Product Description
GEL CONDUCTOR, Description/REF: 5 LITER W/DISP/4238, 24-8.5OZ BOTTLES/4248, 5 LITER/4266, distributed by DJO, LLC / DJO FRANCE in the following kits, Part/Description: 2073/ INTELECT RPW 120V, 2073-BR/ INTELECT RPW 120V BRAZIL, 2074/ INTELECT RPW 230 V, 2082/ INTELECT RPW 100 V, 2760/ INTELECT LEGEND XT COMBOUS STD, 2791/ INTELECT LEGEND XT COMBO US STD W/CART, 2782-10/ INTELECT TRANSPORT US STD, 2782-2/ INTELECT TRANSPORT US STD, 2843/ INTELECT VET 4CH COMBO PKG, 2845K/ KIT INTELECT VET 4CH COMBO PKG, 2863/ SENIOR SOLUTIONS 2CH COMBO PKG US STD 5CM, 2863-10/ SENIOR SOLUTIONS 2CH COMBO PKG US STD 10CM APPL, 2863-2/ SENIOR SOLUTIONS 2CH COMBO PKG US STD 2CM APPL, 2864/ SENIOR SOLUTIONS 4CH COMBO PKG US STD, 2761/ VECTRA GENISYS 2CH COMBO PKG US STD 5CM APPL, 2792/ VECTRA GENISYS 2CH COMBO US STD W/CART, 2761-10/ VECTRA GENISYS 2CH COMBO PKG US STD 10CM APPL, 2761-2/ VECTRA GENISYS 2CH COMBO PKG US STD 2CM APPL, 2762CC/ INT ADV 2CH COLOR COMBO INT'L 5CM APPL, 2762CC-10/ INT ADV 2CH COLOR COMBO W/O EM INT'L STD 10CM APPL, 2762CC-2/ INT ADV 2CH COLOR COMBO W/O EM INT'L STD 2CM APPL, 2788/ LEGEND XT 4CH COMBO PKG US STD 5CM APPL, 2795/ INTELECT XT 4CH COMBO US STD 5CM APPL W/CART, 2788-10/ LEGEND XT 4CH COMBO PKG US STD 10CM APPL, 2795-10/ INTELECT XT4CH COMBO US STD 10CM APPL, 2788-2/ LEGEND XT 4CH COMBO PKG US STD 2CM APPL, 2795-2/ INTELECT XT 4CH COMBO US STD 2CM APPL, 2789/ VECTRA GENISYS 4CH COMBO PKG US 5CM APPL, 2796/ VECTRA GENISYS 4CH COMBO US STD W/CART, 2796K/ KIT VECTRA GENISYS 4CH COMBO P, 2789-10/ VECTRA GENISYS 4CH COMBO PKG US STD 10CM APPL, 2796-10/ VECTRA GENISYS 4CH COMBO US US STD 10CM APPL, 2789-2/ VECTRA GENISYS 4CH COMBO PKG US STD 2CM APPL, 2796-2/ VECTRA GENISYS 4CH COMBO US STD 2CM APPL, 2738/ INTELECT TRANSPORT COMBO PKG US STD, 8250KP/ KIT TRITON DTS PROMO, 6001/ INTELECT NEO, 2738-10/ INTELECT TRANSPORT COMBO PKG US STD, 2738-2/ INTELECT TRANSPORT COMBO PKG US STD, 2772MC/ INT ADVANCED COMBO MONOCHROMEINT'L STD, 2776/ INTELECT MOBILE INT'L STD 5CM APPL, 27800/ ULTRASOUND ON CART, 2776-BR/ INTELECT MOBILE INTL STD 5CM APPL BRAZIL, 2776-10/ INT MOBIL INT'L STD 10CM APPL, 2776-2/ INT MOBILE INT'L STD 2CM APPL, 2778/ INTELECT MOBILE COMBO INT'L STD 5CM APPL, 2778-10/ INTELECT MOBILE COMBO INT'L STD 10CM APPL, 2778-2/ INTELECT MOBILE COMBO INT'L STD 2CM APPL, 2752CC/ INT ADV 2CH COLOR COMBO INT'L STD, 2756/ INTELECT VET 2CH COMBO PKG INT'L STD, 2844K/ KIT INTELECT VET 2CH COMBO PKG, 2782/ INTELECT TRANSPORT US STD, 2895K/ KIT CART ADAPT BL W/CT/SPEC US, 2872/ VECTRA GEN 2C COMBO W/O EMG PK US STD, 2876/ VECTR GEN 2C COMBO W/O EMG US STD W/CART, 2874/ VECTRA GEN 4C COMBO W/O EMG PK US STD, 2878/ VECTR GEN 4C COMBO W/O EM US STD W/CART, 7550/ INT LEGEND COMBO 4C US STD, INT001/ INTELECT LEGEND ULTRASOUND US STD, INTC B/ INT CB PKGD US STD, 39-0701/ DIRECT SUPPLY PANACEA VECTRA 2-CHNL ULTRASOUND/ESTIM COMBO, 39-0702/ DIRECT SUPPLY PANACEA VECTRA 4-CHNL ULTRASOUND/ESTIM COMBO, 13-4248/ GEL CONDUCTOR 24-8.5OZ BOTTLES, 15-1200/ INTELECT MOBILE 2 ULTRASOUND INTL SET EU PLUG, 15-1201/ INTELECT MOBILE 2 ULTRASOUND INTL SET ALL PLUGS, 15-1204/ INTELECT MOBILE 2 COMBO INTL SET EU PLUG, 15-1205/ INTELECT MOBILE 2 COMBO INTL SET ALL PLUGS, 2173KIT/ INTELECT RPW 2 120V INTERNATIONAL KIT US PLUG, 2174KIT/ INTELECT RPW 2 230V KIT EU PLUG, 2175KIT/ INTELECT RPW 2 100V KIT JPN PLUG, 2176KIT/ INTELECT RPW 2 120V USA KIT, 12-2756-1/ INTELECT VET 2CH COMBO PKG INTL STD, 2756K/ KIT INTELECT VET 2CH COMBO PKGUS STD, 70002/ NEO MODULE ULTRASOUND
Lot/Code Info: All Lots Manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc
Quantity Affected: 67,485
Reason for Recall
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.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of ND, NJ, CO, HI, CA, MA, FL, GA, IN, WA, NY, TX, IA, TN, NV, LA, CT, VA, NC, WI, MS, OR, MI, AL, MN, VT, IL, OH, AR, NM, DE, PA, SC, AZ, MD, RI, KY, UT, MO, OK, MT, ID, NE, WY, ME, WV, SD, KS, PR, NH, DC, AK, VI and the countries of France, China, Mexico, Ontario, Australia.
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall Initiated: 2021-09-07
Company
Carlsbad, CA
Context & Analysis
This is a Class I recall. Class I recalls are the most serious — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
This was one of 192 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.
DJO, LLC has 7 FDA actions in our database, including 7 recalls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Class I recall?
A Class I recall is the most serious type. The FDA has determined there is a reasonable probability that the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.
What should I do if I have this product?
Stop using the product. Check the product against the specific lot numbers or identifiers listed in the recall. Contact the manufacturer (DJO, LLC) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.
How often does DJO, LLC have FDA actions?
DJO, LLC has 7 FDA actions in our database, including 7 recalls and 0 device clearances.
Where can I find the official FDA record?
The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-0009-2022" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.
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