The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2046-2018·Announced 2018-06-13

Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 Recalled for Measurement Display Misinterpretation

Draeger Medical Systems is recalling the Jaundice Meter JM-103 because users may misinterpret the out-of-range display as a zero measurement.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Devices): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Users have misinterpreted the display for out of range measurement indicated by the blinking" ---" to mean a zero measurement."

Plain-English summary

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. is recalling the Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103. The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics, or doctor's offices under a physician's supervision to assist clinicians in monitoring newborn infants. It is not intended as a standalone diagnostic tool for hyperbilirubinemia and is not for home use.

The recall is being conducted because users have misinterpreted the display for out-of-range measurements, indicated by a blinking "---", to mean a zero measurement. This misinterpretation could lead to incorrect clinical assessments.

The recall affects 10,363 units distributed worldwide, including the United States and numerous international countries. Consumers and healthcare facilities should stop using the device and contact Draeger Medical Systems for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or doctor s offices under a physician s supervision / direction to assist clinicians in monitoring of newborn infants. The device is not intended as a standalone for diagnosis of…
Manufacturer
Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
Category
Medical Device — Diagnostic Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
10,363

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Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 51 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Draeger Medical Systems, Inc. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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