FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Oto Ease by Westone, labeled as a bacteria free, greaseless lubricant. Sold in 0.5 oz consumer sized semi transparent flexible plastic bottles. Product Usage: The product is used as a patient lubricant which eases insertion of earmolds and hearing instruments such as hearing aids.

Recall: Z-2058-2012 · Reported August 1, 2012

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2058-2012
Event ID
62520
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Westone Laboratories, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Press Release
Report Date
August 1, 2012
Initiation Date
July 13, 2012
Classification Date
July 20, 2012
Termination Date
December 14, 2012
Address
2235 Executive Cir, Colorado Springs, CO, 80906-4137, United States

Description

Oto Ease by Westone, labeled as a bacteria free, greaseless lubricant. Sold in 0.5 oz consumer sized semi transparent flexible plastic bottles. Product Usage: The product is used as a patient lubricant which eases insertion of earmolds and hearing instruments such as hearing aids.

Reason

Westone is recalling all Oto Ease ear lubricant in all packaging configurations and sizes due to potential microbial contamination of the product.

Code Info

Individual products are not identified with lot numbers. There may be lot numbers on the bottom of the bulk packaging of a twelve pack of individual products but the end user may not be aware of a lot number for the specific vial. No expiry is applied to the finished products.

Distribution

Worlwide Distribution - US (nationwide) and to countries of: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Russian Federation, and Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland and Thailand and United Kingdom.

Quantity

Approx 100k sold annually x 15 years.