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Updated Natus neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems. It provides phototherapy underneath the infant and can be used in a bassinet, open bed, radiant warmer, incubator, or while holding the infant. Affected systems including: 1) Updated light boxes (serial number xxxx004283 or greater) have protection built in to turn off the device if an overheat condition is detected. 2) Updated fiberoptic blankets (Lot Nxxxx16-xx or greater) have an improved fiberoptic cable end to reduce the degradation and increase its useful life. Affected Part Numbers and Description: 006244 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blanket/pad 006254 neoBLUE blanket LED Light Box 006895 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Small blanket/pad 007299 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blanket/pad EUR 007300 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Small blanket/pad EUR 007296 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blanket/pad UK 007298 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Small blanket/pad UK 007301 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blanket/pad AUS 007302 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Small blanket/pad AUS

FDA Recall Z-0769-2017 · Posted 2016-12-15

Recalling FirmNatus Medical Incorporated
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeLBI
Date Initiated2016-09-16
Date Terminated2017-09-01
Product Quantity713 units total (403 units in US and 310 units outside US)

Reason for Recall

The firm sent the Technical Bulletin to consignees who received the reliability updated neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems between March 2016 to August 2016. The reliability update to prevent the early failure of the fiberoptic pads experienced by some customers on older systems. These failures on previous systems involved discoloration and melting of the fiberoptic bundle at the connector that is inserted in the neoBLUE blanket light box.

Firm Action

Natus sent the Urgent Recall Notification/Field Safety Notice and Customer Reply Form (DOC-021042A), dated September 16, 2016 and the Technical Bulletin (DOC-021016) to US consignees via email. The letters and technical bulletin for foreign consignees was sent via email to the appropriate Natus Distribution Partner (DP) on November 7, 2016. US Customers can email the customer reply form to [email protected] or fax to (847-949-6031). US Customers with questions can call Natus Technical Service at 888-496-2887. International customers should contact their local distributor with any questions.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV and Puerto Rico. , and to the countries of : Argentina, Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, Namibia, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Viet Nam, and Virgin Islands (British).

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

K103589NEOBLUE BLANKET LED PHOTOTHERAPY SYSTEMNatus Medical Incorporated · 2011-05-13

Official Source

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

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