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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-0088-2022·Announced 2021-10-20

Eco-Med Ultrasound Gel Recalled for Bacterial Contamination Risk

Eco-Med Pharmaceutical's ultrasound gel products are recalled due to potential bacterial contamination. The FDA advises healthcare providers to stop using the affected product.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall, requiring a minimum severity score of 4. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, bacterial contamination in a medical device presents a significant risk of harm.

Plain-English summary

Eco-Med Pharmaceutical, Inc. manufactured the EcoGel 200 - RED Medical Supplies Blue Ultrasound Gel (Model No. 250UG-BMU), which may contain bacterial contamination. Approximately 3,000 units were distributed domestically through Amazon.com. The affected product was manufactured between September 23, 2020, and August 8, 2021.

The FDA issued a letter to healthcare providers on August 18, 2021, advising discontinuation of all Eco-Med ultrasound gels and lotions due to the risk of bacterial contamination. Healthcare providers and consumers who possess this product should stop using it immediately.

The recalled product

Product
EcoGel 200 - RED Medical Supplies Blue Ultrasound Gel, Model No. 250UG-BMU
Manufacturer
Red Medical Supplies
Category
Medical Device
Hazard
  • bacterial-contamination

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All product manufactured by Eco-Med between 2020.09.23 - 2021.08.08

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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