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High RiskFDAfda-Z-0992-2020OTHER

Genius 2 Tympanic Thermometer OEM Tympanic Item Code:303062

Units Affected
3,619
Recall Date
October 28, 2019
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Other

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0992-2020.

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.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0992-2020.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  1. Do not stop, change, or discard your prescription on your own.
  2. Call your doctor or pharmacist and ask whether this FDA notice applies to your prescription (have the brand name, dosage, and lot number ready if you can find them).
  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
  5. For the official FDA notice, visit the FDA recalls page.

Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-Z-0992-2020.

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Cardinal Health 200, Llc Recall FAQ

Cardinal Health 200, Llc is the subject of a medical devices safety report: Genius 2 Tympanic Thermometer OEM Tympanic Item Code:303062. The notice was published on October 28, 2019 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 3,619 units are potentially affected.