{"id":704,"date":"2021-09-16T20:14:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T20:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radparts.com\/cpswp\/?p=704"},"modified":"2021-09-17T17:44:19","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T17:44:19","slug":"ultrasound-gel-recalled-by-fda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radparts.com\/cpswp\/industry-news\/ultrasound-gel-recalled-by-fda\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultrasound Gel Recalled by FDA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled eight lots of Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals ultrasound gel, with contamination being the culprit. Confirmed bacterial infections affected 15 patients who were in contact with the Eco-Gel 200 ultrasound gel. Unconfirmed cases are also suspected.<\/p>\n<p>Eco-Gel instructed customers to immediately halt the use of the gel and return it to the manufacturer if possible.<\/p>\n<p>FDA officials said, \u201cEco-Med has initiated this recall and quarantine due to bacterial contamination in the affected loss of ultrasound gel with Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bxx). The source(s) of the bacterial contamination is currently unknown. Eco-med is conducting a comprehensive investigation to determine the root cause of this contamination and take all necessary corrective action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Patients who encountered the gel can be asymptomatic or develop severe toxicity, such as bloodstream infection, which can result in sepsis or death.<\/p>\n<p>Eco-Med lot numbers included in the recall:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lot number B029 \u2013 distribution: March 26, 2021<\/li>\n<li>Lot number B030 \u2013 distribution: March 30, 2021<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Lot number B031 \u2013 distribution: April 5, 2021<\/li>\n<li>Lot number B032 \u2013 distribution: April 7, 2021<\/li>\n<li>Lot number B040 \u2013 distribution: April 26, 2021<\/li>\n<li>Lot number B041 \u2013 distribution April 26, 2021<\/li>\n<li>Lot number B048 \u2013 distribution: May 7, 2021<\/li>\n<li>Lot number B055 \u2013 distribution: May 26, 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These brand names were also tainted and are recalled:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chattanooga Conductor USA \u2013 DJO Global<\/li>\n<li>DJO Conductor \u2013 DJO Global<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Liquasonic \u2013 Athena Medical Products<\/li>\n<li>MediChoice Ultrasound Gel \u2013 Owens &amp; Minor<\/li>\n<li>MediChoice Ultrasound Gel \u2013 Mac Medical Supply Co.<\/li>\n<li>Medline \u2013 Medline Industries<\/li>\n<li>NDC Eco-Gel 200 Ultrasound Gel \u2013 NDC<\/li>\n<li>Omni \u2013 Accelerated Care Plus Leasing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>RadParts is the world\u2019s largest independent distributor of OEM replacement parts. We specialize in low-cost parts for repairing linear accelerator and radiation equipment. Our mission is to provide high-quality, user-friendly, low-cost parts and support for linear accelerators and radiation equipment. Contact RadParts at 877-704-3838 or visit us on the web: https:\/\/www.radparts.com.<\/p>\n<p>Written by the digital marketing staff at Creative Programs &amp; Systems: www.cpsmi.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled eight lots of Eco-Med Pharmaceuticals ultrasound gel, with contamination being the culprit. Confirmed bacterial infections affected 15 patients who were in contact with the Eco-Gel 200 ultrasound gel. Unconfirmed cases are also suspected. 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