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Terminated

The product has the Catalogue/Part number 60010. Olympic Cool-Cap System is a selective head cooling system for treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in infants. A cooling water cap is placed on the infant's head and the body is warmed using radiant warmers. The Cool-Cap provides 72 hours of monitored cooling. The device is labeled in parts: "***OLYMPIC COOL-CAP Cooling Unit***Natus Medical Incorporated 5900 First Avenue South ***Made in USA***Control Unit Model No. 60010***Software in this product is***Technical Service***"

FDA Recall Z-0447-2013 · Posted 2012-11-30

Recalling FirmNatus Medical Incorporated
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMXM
Date Initiated2012-05-09
Date Terminated2015-01-27
Product Quantity324 units

Reason for Recall

The Olympic Cool-Cap's Control Module has experienced a frozen screen during use. When this occurs, the on-screen information remains on display, but the system is no longer providing cooling treatment to the infants. The visible clock displayed at the upper right hand corner of the screen stops advancing.

Firm Action

The firm, Natus Medical Incorporated, sent its customers an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE" letter dated May 16, 2012 with an attached Field Safety Notice. The letter describes the product, problem and actions taken. Customers can call Natus Technical Service at 888-496-2887 for any questions about this recall.

Root Cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MI, MN, MS, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, Puerto Rico, and countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Latvia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Panama, Puerto Rico, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, and Vietnam.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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