Class II — the FDA judged the product may cause temporary or medically reversible harm, with a remote chance of serious harm.
This is the FDA's risk judgment for this recall. It describes the potential of the product as a category — it does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone. Most recalls are Class II or III.
EDS 3 CSF External Drainage System, REF: NT821731C, STERILEEO, Rx only
Why it was recalled
Sterility assurance cannot be guaranteed for external drainage systems due to incomplete bioburden testing.
Is your unit affected?
The recall covers only the specific lots or serial numbers the FDA listed. Enter the lot or serial number from your product's label and we'll check it against that list.
A match means your unit may be covered — stop and call your pharmacist before doing anything. No match suggests it isn't covered, but confirm anyway: code formats vary and lists can be incomplete. Your unit not being listed does not guarantee it is safe, and being listed does not mean you have been harmed.
Show the FDA's listed lot / code information
UDI: 00382830050555/ Lot #: 1FX0004588937 1FX0004588938 1FX0004588939 1FX0004663828 1FX0004663825 1FX0004663826 1FX0004663824 1FX0004663827 1FX0004857869 1FX0004857871 1FX0004663829 1FX0004663830 1FX0004857870 1FX0004763454 1FX0004833126 1FX0004833140 1FX0004833139 1FX0004857872 1FX0004857873 1FX0004833127 1FX0004833136 1FX0004763455 1FX0004763460 1FX0004763463 1FX0004763464 1FX0004763462 1FX0004763461 1FX0004763459 1FX0004857877 1FX0004857875 1FX0004857874 1FX0004763457 1FX0004857876 1FX0004763465 1FX0004763456 1FX0004833141 1FX0004763458 1FX0004857882 1FX0004857881 1FX0004857880 1FX0004857878 1FX0004857879 1FX0004857886 1FX0004857884 1FX0004857885 1FX0004857887 1FX0004857888 1FX0004857886 1FX0004857883 1FX0004857889
Recall status
Ongoing — the recall is still being carried out.
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV.
Recall record
- Recalling firm
- Natus Medical Incorporated
- Product type
- Devices
- Recall number
- Z-0635-2024
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Initial notification
- Letter
- Origin
- San Diego, CA
- Recall initiated
- 2023-11-28
What to do
Check the lot/code above against your product. To confirm this record and read the FDA's full notice, see the FDA recall page. Before changing anything you take or use, ask your pharmacist or prescriber — this page does not tell you to start or stop any drug or device.
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What this is — and is not
A recall is a recorded FDA enforcement action — the FDA logged that a firm is removing or correcting a product. It does not establish that any specific unit harmed anyone, and causation is not established by a recall. The class above is the FDA's risk judgment for the product category, not a finding about your unit. This page informs and compares; it is not medical advice and never tells you to start or stop a drug or device.
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Recall Z-0635-2024 · Source: openFDA enforcement.