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FDA Devices Critical Class I Terminated

Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-105 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction to assist clinicians in monitoring of newborn infants. The device is not intended as a standalone for diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia. It is to be used in conjunction with other clinical signs and laboratory measurements. The Jaundice Meter is not intended for home use. The Jaundice Meter may only be used at the sternum measurement site for Physic

Reported: June 13, 2018 Initiated: May 15, 2018 #Z-2047-2018

Product Description

Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-105 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction to assist clinicians in monitoring of newborn infants. The device is not intended as a standalone for diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia. It is to be used in conjunction with other clinical signs and laboratory measurements. The Jaundice Meter is not intended for home use. The Jaundice Meter may only be used at the sternum measurement site for Physician s office applications.

Reason for Recall

Users have misinterpreted the display for out of range measurement indicated by the blinking "-0-" to mean a zero measurement

Details

Units Affected
6711
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herz., Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina-Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Macedonia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Vincent, St Pier Miquel, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Uruguay, UAE, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
Location
Telford, PA

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-105 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction to assist clinicians in monitoring of newborn infants. The device is not intended as a standalone for diagnosis of hyperbilirubinemia. It is to be used in conjunction with other clinical signs and laboratory measurements. The Jaundice Meter is not intended for home use. The Jaundice Meter may only be used at the sternum measurement site for Physician s office applications.. Recalled by Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.. Units affected: 6711.
Why was this product recalled?
Users have misinterpreted the display for out of range measurement indicated by the blinking "-0-" to mean a zero measurement
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on June 13, 2018. Severity: Critical. Recall number: Z-2047-2018.