The Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000 and Olympic Pasteurmatic 3500 are intended for cleaning and high-level disinfection of respiratory therapy and anesthesia equipment by killing vegetative bacteria and viruses, in a hot water bath at ~160¿ - ~170¿ F for 30 minutes. Catalog Number/Description: 007168 PM3500 ASSY (15KW 208/120V) 007169 PM3000 ASSY (9KW 208/120V) 007169R PM3 (9KW 208/120) REFURB 007170 PM3 ASSY (8.3KW 200V DELTA) 007171 PM3 ASSY (9KW 220V SING PH)

Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000/3500 Systems are recalled because they do not fully meet todays regulatory requirements. Given the age of the products design, component and technology o…

Recall #: Z-2701-2017
Affected scope: total 275 units (97 units in US and 178 units international)
Initiated: May 22, 2017

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Natus Medical Incorporated recalled The Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000 and Olympic Pasteurmatic 3500 are intended for cleaning and… - a moderate-severity action.

The Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000 and Olympic Pasteurmatic 3500 are intended for cleaning and… was recalled by Natus Medical Incorporated in July 19, 2017. Reason: Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000/3500 Systems are recalled because they do not fully meet todays regulatory requirem…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2701-2017 with the FDA Devices before acting.

The recall

Natus Medical Incorporated issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000/3500 Systems are recalled because they do not fully meet todays regulatory requirem….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: July 19, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2701-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) 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, 6 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 agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

The Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000 and Olympic Pasteurmatic 3500 are intended for cleaning and high-level disinfection of respiratory therapy and anesthesia equipment by killing vegetative bacteria and viruses, in a hot water bath at ~160¿ - ~170¿ F for 30 minutes. Catalog Number/Description: 007168 PM3500 ASSY (15KW 208/120V) 007169 PM3000 ASSY (9KW 208/120V) 007169R PM3 (9KW 208/120) REFURB 007170 PM3 ASSY (8.3KW 200V DELTA) 007171 PM3 ASSY (9KW 220V SING PH) 52640 PASTEURMATIC 3000 W/O BASKETS 52640R PM 3000 w/o Baskets Refurb 52640-200 PM 3000 W/O BASKETS 200V 52640-220 PM 3000 W/O BASKETS 220V 52641 PASTEURMATIC 3000 W/BASKET S 52641R PM 3000 w/ Baskets Refurb 52641-200 PM 3000 W BASKETS 200V 52641-220 PM 3000 W/ BASKETS 220V 52650 PASTEURMATIC 3500 W/O BASKET 52651 PASTEURMATIC 3500 W/BASKETS S

Reason for recall

Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000/3500 Systems are recalled because they do not fully meet todays regulatory requirements. Given the age of the products design, component and technology obsolescence, and the time involved in fully complying with the latest design and development standards, the firm decided to recall of the Olympic Pasteurmatic 3000/3500 System devices by means of disabling the devices.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Devices recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	Z-2701-2017
Date reported	July 19, 2017
Date initiated	May 22, 2017
Recalling firm	Natus Medical Incorporated
Firm location	Seattle, WA
Affected scope	total 275 units (97 units in US and 178 units international)
Distribution	Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV and in the following coun…

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 19, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2701-2017.

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Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) Distribution to the states of : AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV and in the following countries: Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Viet Nam..

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