FDA Device recall Z-0991-2020
Genius 3 Tympanic Thermometer- electric thermometer Item Code: 303013
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2020-02-12
On 2020-02-12 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Genius 3 Tympanic Thermometer- electric thermometer Item Code: 303013 by Cardinal Health 200, citing 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….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0991-2020 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2019-10-28 |
| Published | 2020-02-12 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC |
| Company | Cardinal Health 200 |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Genius 3 Tympanic Thermometer- electric thermometer Item Code: 303013
Reason
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.
Identifiers
| code_info | All product manufactured after December 4, 2017; Serial Numbers greater than or equal to N17700101 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:55 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0991-2020%22
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