FDA Enforcement Class I Ongoing

EcoLotion Transmission Lotion, used in ultrasound procedures. Item/Description: NC70481/Eco Lotion 5 liters, NC70482/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters, NC70482C/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters (4); Myossage Lotion, 1 Gallon, Item: NC31208

Recall: Z-2583-2021 · Reported October 6, 2021

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2583-2021
Event ID
88613
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
North Coast Medical Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
October 6, 2021
Initiation Date
August 27, 2021
Classification Date
September 29, 2021
Address
780 Jarvis Dr Ste 100, N/A, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037-2885, United States

Description

EcoLotion Transmission Lotion, used in ultrasound procedures. Item/Description: NC70481/Eco Lotion 5 liters, NC70482/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters, NC70482C/Eco Lotion with Aloe 5 liters (4); Myossage Lotion, 1 Gallon, Item: NC31208

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

Code Info

All lots within the expiration date.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Canada, Israel, South Africa, Australia, South Korea, France, Singapore, Grand Cayman, and Switzerland

Quantity

53