The Medix NatalCare LX Intensive Care Incubator — Class II medical device recall Z-0056-2017
Terminated recall by Natus Medical Incorporated, reported 2016-10-19, distributed in AL, CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA…. NatalCare LX incubators may have a defective base where the weld holding the wheel bushing to the tube is inad
| Recall number | Z-0056-2017 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Natus Medical Incorporated, Seattle, WA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2016-08-25 |
| Classified | 2016-10-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-10-19 |
| Terminated | 2017-03-07 |
| Distributed | AL, CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MS, NJ, NY, OK, PA, SC, VA |
| Countries outside the US | PK |
| Quantity | 104 units |
| Model numbers | DMNCLX1 |
Product
The Medix NatalCare LX Intensive Care Incubator. Neonatal incubator. Item numbers: DMNCLX1; KITNC-STLX0003; KITNC-STLX0006; and KITNC-STLX0007.
Reason for recall
NatalCare LX incubators may have a defective base where the weld holding the wheel bushing to the tube is inadequate. There were several complaints of wheels bending out of alignment.
Machine access
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