XLTEK EMU40EX EEG Headbox — Class II medical device recall Z-2570-2018
Terminated recall by Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK), reported 2018-08-08, distributed in AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID…. Possible degradation of an internal electronic component over time which may cause the XLTEK EMU 40EX Breakout
| Recall number | Z-2570-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Natus Neurology DBA Excel Tech., Ltd. (XLTEK), Oakville, N/A, Canada |
| Recall initiated | 2018-05-15 |
| Classified | 2018-07-28 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-08-08 |
| Terminated | 2024-05-06 |
| Distributed | AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI |
| Countries outside the US | CA, CN, CY, DE, ES, GB, HK, IT, MX, SA |
| Quantity | 462 units |
| Reason classes | specification failure |
| Model numbers | 002933, 10406 |
Product
XLTEK EMU40EX EEG Headbox
Reason for recall
Possible degradation of an internal electronic component over time which may cause the XLTEK EMU 40EX Breakout box to fail. It may feel hot and plastic case may start melting.
Machine access
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