Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 21, 2015
When using the NicoletOne v5.94 software, after exiting the impedance check function and returning to the EEG screen, the impedance check signal remains active in waveform, obscur…
Natus Neurology Inc recalled NicoletOne Software v5.94, Catalog/Part Number: 482-649600. The NicoletOne data acquisit… - a moderate-severity action.
NicoletOne Software v5.94, Catalog/Part Number: 482-649600. The NicoletOne data acquisit… was recalled by Natus Neurology Inc in October 21, 2015. Reason: When using the NicoletOne v5.94 software, after exiting the impedance check function and returning to the EEG…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0117-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Natus Neurology Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-When using the NicoletOne v5.94 software, after exiting the impedance check function and returning to the EEG….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0117-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0117-2016) was formally reported on October 21, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 11, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Natus Neurology Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Middleton, WI. Federal records list the affected scope as 101 (88 US, 13 OUS).
The documented reason for this recall is: When using the NicoletOne v5.94 software, after exiting the impedance check function and returning to the EEG screen, the impedance check signal remains active in waveform, obscuring the EEG signals. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, INDIA, ROMANIA, DENMARK, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, RUSSIA, BANGLADESH, SRI LANKA, BRUNEI, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
101 (88 US, 13 OUS)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
NicoletOne Software v5.94, Catalog/Part Number: 482-649600. The NicoletOne data acquisition and review system, either with or without synchronous digital video. The system is intended for medical purposes to record, measure, store and display full band (FbEEG) cerebral EEG and extracerebral activity for Clinical EEG, Electrocorticography (EcOG), Long Term Monitoring (LTM), Intensive Care Unit (ICU) monitoring and Polysomnography (PSG) Sleep studies. While the Nicolet Neurodiagnostic systems are capable of displaying signals, such as Sp02 and EKG, the system is NOT intended for monitoring such signals for the preservation of life, The Nicolet Neurodiagnostic systems are intended to acquire, analyze, and display data
When using the NicoletOne v5.94 software, after exiting the impedance check function and returning to the EEG screen, the impedance check signal remains active in waveform, obscuring the EEG signals.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0117-2016 |
| Date reported | October 21, 2015 |
| Date initiated | September 11, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Natus Neurology Inc |
| Firm location | Middleton, WI |
| Affected scope | 101 (88 US, 13 OUS) |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, INDIA, ROMANIA, DENMARK, JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, RUSSIA, BANGLADESH, SRI LANKA, BRUNEI, and UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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