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Class II Recall

Brand Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Product Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Model/

Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK)

Summary

The FDA issued a Class II for Brand Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Product Name: OBM00002 O by Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK). Reason: Electrode placement labels on the Digital Acquisition Box (DAB) were applied backwards. This may ultimately lead to misdiagnosis of seizure location i.

Details

Source

Device Recall

External ID

Z-1925-2025

Action Date

2025-06-18

Status

Ongoing

Category

device

Product Description

Brand Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Product Name: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Model/Catalog Number: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Software Version: N/A Product Description: OBM00002 OBM DAB (Digital Acquisition Box) Component: No

Lot/Code Info: UDI-DI 00382830010825 Serial Numbers 001 through OBM00002H3613. Note earlier version serial numbers did not contain the sequence of "OBM"

Quantity Affected: 3069

Reason for Recall

Electrode placement labels on the Digital Acquisition Box (DAB) were applied backwards. This may ultimately lead to misdiagnosis of seizure location in neonates monitored with this device.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide including Puerto Rico (PR) and OUS (foreign) countries of: Italy (IT), Estonia (EE), Israel (IL), China (CN), Germany (DE), Saudi Arabia (SA), Switzerland (CH), Chile (CL), Colombia (CO), Netherlands (the) (NL), Japan (JP), United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland(the) (GB), Russian Federation (the)(RU), Bolivia (Plurinational State of) (BO), Canada (CA), France (FR), Peru (PE), Guyana (GY), Mexico (MX), Belgium (BE), Thailand (TH), Paraguay (PY), Hong Kong (HK), United Arab Emirates (AE), Austria (AT), India (IN), Indonesia (ID), Kuwait (KW), Qatar (QA), Lithuania (LT), Denmark (DK), Myanmar (MM), Uruguay (UY), Tunisia (TN), Turkey (TR), Korea (the Republic of) (KR), Hungary (HU), Slovenia (SI), Argentina (AR), Norway (NO), Oman (OM), Poland (PL), Finland (FI), Ireland (IE), Australia (AU), Latvia (LV), Ecuador (EC), Singapore (SG), Spain (ES), Serbia (RS), South Africa (ZA), Romania (RO), Algeria (DZ), Portugal (PT), Dominican Republic (the) (DO), Lebanon (LB), Malaysia (MY), Costa Rica (CR), Viet Nam (VN), & Bahrain (BH).

Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Recall Initiated: 2025-05-07

Context & Analysis

This is a Class II recall. Class II recalls indicate that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences, or that the probability of serious consequences is remote.

This was one of 180 device recalls issued in the same week, part of 403 device-related FDA actions this month.

Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK) has 3 FDA actions in our database, including 3 recalls.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Class II recall?

A Class II recall means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious adverse consequences is remote. Consumers should discontinue use.

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 (Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK)) or your retailer for a refund or replacement. If you experienced adverse effects, report them to the FDA via MedWatch.

How often does Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK) have FDA actions?

Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK) has 3 FDA actions in our database, including 3 recalls and 0 device clearances.

Where can I find the official FDA record?

The official record is available on FDA.gov. Search for "Z-1925-2025" on FDA.gov for the full record. You can also use the openFDA API to query this record programmatically.

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