ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0985-05 ยท ETY Tester, Auditory Impedance

Natus Medical Inc

Natus Algo Pre-Amplifier 3 cable assembly (Component of the Algo 3 Newborn Hearing Screener and Algo 3i Newborn Hearing screener, Algo Portable Newborn Hearing Screener, and Algo 2ec Newborn Hearing Screener.)

DateJul 13, 2005 (initiated Jun 27, 2005)
StatusTerminated
ReasonInternal investigation revealed that Preamp cable assemblies in the device had not been properly tested, which could lead to potential shock to users.
Root causeOther
ActionThe firm plans to provide corrections via removal/replacement of the affected units directly to end users in the U.S. and work with distributors to perform removal and correction abroad.
Quantity2473 units
DistributionProduct was distributed worldwide, to distributors in Canada, Australia/New Zealand, Japan, the European Union, Bahamas, Bermuda, Chile, China, Hong Kong, INdia, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Nigeria, Quatar, Romania, Saudi Aabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Ko
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K013137ALGO 3 NEWBORN HEARING SCREENER
Natus Medical, Inc., Oct 16, 2001
K030823ALGO 3I NEWBORN HEARING SCREENER
Natus Medical, Inc., Apr 9, 2003
K852687ALGO I
Algotek, Inc., Sep 18, 1985
K936039ALGO-2 NEWBORN HEARING SCREENER
Natus Medical, Inc., Jan 5, 1995