Recall Z-0817-2016
Nihon Kohden America Inc · initiated January 19, 2012
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
MEE-1000A Neuromaster, Model No. Accessories: MS-110B (Electric Stimulation), MS-120BK (Current Stimulator Box) JB-116B, JB-132B (Amplifiers) Electromyography. (EMG)
Codes / lots: Serial Numbers: MS-110B: (17 units) 00013-00019, 00023- 00032 MS-120BK: (6 units) 0009- 00014 JB-116B: (31 units), 0008, 00012, 00014, 00016, 00018, 00019, 00020, 00021, 00023, 00025, 00026, 00027, 00028, 00029, 00031, 00032, 00034, 00035, 00039, 00043, 00102,00103, 00122-00128, 00134, 00135 JB-132B: (83 units) 00009, 00011, 00012, 00014, 00015, 00016, 00018, 00019, 00020, 00021, 00023, 00024, 00025, 00026, 00027, 00036, 00037, 00038, 00041, 00042, 00043, 00044, 00046, 00047, 00049, 00061, 00062, 00066, 00067, 00068, 00069,00071, 00072, 00074, 00075, 00082, 00084, 0085, 00086, 00090, 00095, 00099, 00120, 00121-00129, 00131-00147, 00149-00155, 00157, 00161, 00164-00168
Reason for recall
The MEE-1000A Neuromaster had defective printed circuit boards (PCBs). Gas arrestors on these boards which were intended to provide protection from electrostatic discharge failed to prohibit unintentional current flow.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
A customer notification letter dated 9/25/12 was sent to customers informing them of a potential malfunction of NIHON KOHDEN amplifier units, models JB-116B and JB-132B and Extension Unit MS-110B, used with the MEE-1000A Neuromaster Neural Function Measuring System. The letter informs the customers of the potential malfunction and that the probability that the malfunction occurs is extremely rare. The letter informs the customers of the preventive measure and the preventive corrective action. Customers are instructed to inform all potential users and operators of the Neural Function Measuring System MEE-1000A Neuromaster about the Corrective Action notice. Customers are instructed that NIHON KOHDEN technical support representative will contact them to arrange an update of their amplifier products.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-0817-2016
- Initiated
- January 19, 2012
- Posted by FDA
- February 17, 2016
- Terminated
- February 22, 2016
- Product code
- GWF – Stimulator, Electrical, Evoked Response
- Quantity
- 477 units total (137 units in US)
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, and United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- Nihon Kohden America Inc, Irvine, CA