EcoLotion Transmission Lotion — Class I medical device recall Z-2583-2021
Ongoing recall by North Coast Medical Inc, reported 2021-10-06, distributed nationwide. Ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. may contain bacterial contamination.
| Recall number | Z-2583-2021 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class I |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | North Coast Medical Inc, Morgan Hill, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2021-08-27 |
| Classified | 2021-09-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2021-10-06 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AU, CA, CH, FR, IL, KR, KY, SG, ZA |
| Quantity | 53 |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination |
| Model numbers | NC31208 |
Product
EcoLotion Transmission Lotion, used in ultrasound procedures. Item/Description: NC70481/Eco Lotion 5 liters, NC70482/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters, NC70482C/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters (4); Myossage Lotion, 1 Gallon, Item: NC31208
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
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