Recall Z-0194-2022 ยท ITX Transducer, Ultrasonic, Diagnostic
Lumenis, Inc.
IPL Coupling Gel, I L (AX1009013), 12 pack of 0.25 L (AX1009018), 6 pack of 1 L (AX1009019 or AX1009063); and IPL Coupling Gel or EcoGel 200, 0.25 L (AX1009012) manufactured by Eco-Med Pharmaceutical
| Date | Nov 4, 2021 (initiated Oct 14, 2021) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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. |
| Root cause | Process control |
| Action | On 10/14/21, Recall Notification Letters and Q&A fact sheets were mailed to customers. Customers were asked to immediately stop using and discard all product subject to the recall. Customers were asked to complete and return via e-mail or fax the return response form. In addition, customers who had further distributed affected product were asked to notify their customers by sharing the recall notification letter. The following phone number was provided: 1-877-Lumenis. |
| Quantity | 11,064 |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of KS, PR, MO, MA, NJ, NH, CA, CO, GA, NC, NY, FL, AZ, ID, IN, TX, CT, WV, UT, LA, OH, KY, SC, WA, MN, AK, IA, MD, NM, TN, RI, PA, AR, VA, IL, MI, NE, WY, ME, WI, OK, MS, SD, NV, AL, DC, OR, VT, ND, DE, HI and the countries of AT, AU, |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
| K955246 | ECOGEL 200 ULTRASOUND GEL Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Feb 21, 1996 |