FDA recall Z-0992-2020

Product

Genius 2 Tympanic Thermometer OEM Tympanic Item Code:303062

Reason for recall

The frequency of calibration for the Genius Tympanic Thermometer as stated in the operating manual may not ensure that thermometers always remain within the stated accuracy range (¿ 0.2¿C for Genius 2 and ¿ 0.3¿C for Genius 3 thermometers). The measurement readings drift upwards over time, which means that the thermometers could exceed the upper stated accuracy tolerance of +0.2¿C for Genius 2 or +0.3¿C for Genius 3.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide and Foreign in the countries of: Australia Austria Belgium Canada Canary Islands Chile Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Germany Gibraltar Greece Guadeloupe Hong Kong Iran, Islamic Republic Of Ireland Israel Italy Kuwait Liechtenstein Luxembourg Martinique Mayotte Mexico Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Norway Panama Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Reunion Romania San Marino Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates United Kingdom

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2019-10-28

Report date

2020-02-12

Termination date

2022-05-17

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Mansfield, MA, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0992-2020