MEE-1000A Neuromaster, Model No. Accessories: MS-110B (Electric Stimulation), MS-120BK (Current Stimulator Box) JB-116B, JB-132B (Amplifiers) Electromyography. (EMG)
- Company
- Nihon Kohden America Inc
- Recall Initiated
- January 19, 2012
- Posted
- February 17, 2016
- Terminated
- February 22, 2016
- Recall Number
- Z-0817-2016
- Quantity
- 477 units total (137 units in US)
- Firm Location
- Irvine, CA
Reason for Recall
The MEE-1000A Neuromaster had defective printed circuit boards (PCBs). Gas arrestors on these boards which were intended to provide protection from electrostatic discharge failed to prohibit unintentional current flow.
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Romania, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, and United Kingdom.
Lot / Code Info
Serial Numbers: MS-110B: (17 units) 00013-00019, 00023- 00032 MS-120BK: (6 units) 0009- 00014 JB-116B: (31 units), 0008, 00012, 00014, 00016, 00018, 00019, 00020, 00021, 00023, 00025, 00026, 00027, 00028, 00029, 00031, 00032, 00034, 00035, 00039, 00043, 00102,00103, 00122-00128, 00134, 00135 JB-132B: (83 units) 00009, 00011, 00012, 00014, 00015, 00016, 00018, 00019, 00020, 00021, 00023, 00024, 00025, 00026, 00027, 00036, 00037, 00038, 00041, 00042, 00043, 00044, 00046, 00047, 00049, 00061, 00062, 00066, 00067, 00068, 00069,00071, 00072, 00074, 00075, 00082, 00084, 0085, 00086, 00090, 00095, 00099, 00120, 00121-00129, 00131-00147, 00149-00155, 00157, 00161, 00164-00168
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
A customer notification letter dated 9/25/12 was sent to customers informing them of a potential malfunction of NIHON KOHDEN amplifier units, models JB-116B and JB-132B and Extension Unit MS-110B, used with the MEE-1000A Neuromaster Neural Function Measuring System. The letter informs the customers of the potential malfunction and that the probability that the malfunction occurs is extremely rare. The letter informs the customers of the preventive measure and the preventive corrective action. Customers are instructed to inform all potential users and operators of the Neural Function Measuring System MEE-1000A Neuromaster about the Corrective Action notice. Customers are instructed that NIHON KOHDEN technical support representative will contact them to arrange an update of their amplifier products.