Recall Record

Skaneateles Falls, NY, United States

Welch Allyn Inc recalls

2 recalls recorded since 2018, most recently on 20 July 2021. 1 is listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.

Recalls2
Ongoing (FDA)1
Terminated or completed1
Class I (FDA)0

Ongoing Class II Medical devices

Recall started
20 July 2021
Reason
If the device is exposed to fluid ingress and is used before the cleaning fluid has completely dried, there is a risk of the device overheating potentially causing a burn to the user or the ear canal of the patient
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution and the countries of Afghanistan, Andorra, Australia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bermuda, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Dar-es-S, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, C¿te D'ivoire (Iv
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number
Z-2482-2021

Terminated Class II Medical devices

Recall started
22 April 2021
Terminated
31 May 2024
Reason
Potential Risk of fluid ingress to the power supplies, resulting in risk of an internal electrical short and possible electrical shock
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution Foreign: Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas (the) Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belgium Bermuda Bhutan Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Cameroo
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall numbers
Z-1672-2021, Z-1673-2021

A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.