FDA Device recall Z-0769-2017

Updated Natus neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2016-12-21

On 2016-12-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Updated Natus neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems by Natus Medical, citing the firm sent the Technical Bulletin to consignees who received the reliability updated neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems between March 2016 to August 2016. The reliability….

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Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-0769-2017
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2016-09-16
Published	2016-12-21
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
Company	Natus Medical
Distribution	US

Product

Updated Natus neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems. It provides phototherapy underneath the infant and can be used in a bassinet, open bed, radiant warmer, incubator, or while holding the infant. Affected systems including: 1) Updated light boxes (serial number xxxx004283 or greater) have protection built in to turn off the device if an overheat condition is detected. 2) Updated fiberoptic blankets (Lot Nxxxx16-xx or greater) have an improved fiberoptic cable end to reduce the degradation and increase its useful life. Affected Part Numbers and Description: 006244 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blanket/pad 006254 neoBLUE blanket LED Light Box 006895 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Small blanket/pad 007299 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blanket/pad EUR 007300 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Small blanket/pad EUR 007296 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blanket/pad UK 007298 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Small blanket/pad UK 007301 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Large blanket/pad AUS 007302 neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems with Small blanket/pad AUS

Reason

The firm sent the Technical Bulletin to consignees who received the reliability updated neoBLUE blanket LED Phototherapy Systems between March 2016 to August 2016. The reliability update to prevent the early failure of the fiberoptic pads experienced by some customers on older systems. These failures on previous systems involved discoloration and melting of the fiberoptic bundle at the connector that is inserted in the neoBLUE blanket light box.

Identifiers

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code_info

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Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

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Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0769-2017%22

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