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Open, Classified

Omnisound Gel, 250 ml bottle and 5 L container; and EcoGel 200, 250 ml bottle; Manufactured by Eco-Med. For use in ultrasound procedures.

FDA Recall Z-2518-2021 · Posted None

Recall StatusOpen, Classified
Product CodeITX
Date Initiated2021-08-25
Product Quantity9436

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

Firm Action

On 08/25/2021, Medical Device Recall notices were mailed and emailed to customers who were asked to take the following actions: Immediately stop use of all Eco-Med products. - Destroy and render unusable all affected products that you received from ACPL, by disposing the gel along with your general medical waste. - Carefully read the Recall Notice and follow the instructions, including completing the Eco-Med Product Recall Response Form indicating that you have read the recall notice and will take appropriate action including documenting the quantity of product in inventory and the quantity destroyed. - If you have further distributed this product, please identify your customers, and notify them at once of this product recall by sharing this recall notification letter. Customers with additional questions or concerns can call Customer Support at 800.350.1100.

Root Cause

Process control

Distribution Pattern

US nationwide distribution.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

View FDA Recall →

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

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