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Health product recall

neoBLUE blanket LED Light Box and Phototherapy Systems (2016-10-17)

Starting date:
October 17, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-60728

Affected Products

A. neoBLUE blanket LED Light Box

B. neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems

Reason

Early failure of the neoBLUE Blanket System Fiberoptic Pads. These failures involved discoloration/degradation followed by eventual melting of the fiberoptic cable end that is inserted in the neoBLUE Blanket Light Box.

Affected products

A. neoBLUE blanket LED Light Box

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

006254

Companies
Manufacturer

Natus Medical Incorporated

5900 First Avenue South

Seattle

98108

Washington

UNITED STATES



B. neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems

Lot or serial number

All lots.

Model or catalog number

006244

006895

Companies
Manufacturer

Natus Medical Incorporated

5900 First Avenue South

Seattle

98108

Washington

UNITED STATES