EkoSonic®

The EkoSonic® Control Unit provides power to the Ultrasonic Core and monitors parameters during operation via the CIC. The Control Unit also provides the user interface for operator…

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The EkoSonic® Control Unit provides power to the Ultrasonic Core and monitors parameters during operation via the CIC. The Control Unit also provides the user interface for operator control. The EkoSonic® Control Unit is intended exclusively for use with the EkoSonic® Device.

5manufacturers in China registered for this device type
2catalogue numbers in this listing
1510(k) clearance
12recalls on this code

Who Else Makes It

Concentrated in Jiangsu (3), Shanghai (1), Guangdong (1). One is registered as a contract manufacturer, able to build to a specification.

Chinese manufacturers registered for FDA product code KRA
Manufacturer City Province Registered as Device types
Shanghai Wallaby Medical Technologies Co., Inc. Shanghai Shanghai Contract manufacturer 5
Steris Sterilization Technologies (Suzhou) Ltd Suzhou Jiangsu Contract manufacturer 44
Suzhou Zenith Vascular Scitech Limited Suzhou Jiangsu Manufacturer 6
Suzhou Hengrui Hongyuan Medical Co., Ltd. Suzhou Jiangsu Manufacturer 3
Vascupatent Medical (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Guangdong Manufacturer 1

Record

Regulatory record for EkoSonic®
Listed by Ekos Corp., United States
FDA product code KRA
Device type Catheter, Continuous Flush
Device class Class 2
Regulation 21 CFR 870.1210
Record published 2016-12-22
Record revised 2021-04-21 (version 6)

Specifications

Specifications
MRI safety Labeling does not contain MRI Safety Information
Prescription Prescription only
Label carries manufacturing date, serial number
Storage Storage environment humidity 10 to 90 % RH; Storage environment temperature -20 to 60 °C

Catalogue Numbers

Catalogue numbers for EkoSonic®
Catalogue number Size Status
700-10302 In distribution
600-30000 In distribution

Same Product Code

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Showing 12 of 149. All products under Catheter, Continuous Flush

510(K) Clearances

FDA 510(k) clearances naming this product code
Clearance Decision date
K073166 2008-04-22

Recalls

5 of these are Class II. Class II means a temporary or reversible health consequence. Volume alone is not a quality signal: a manufacturer that ships more recalls more.

Recalls referencing this product code
Initiated FDA class Root cause Reason Quantity Closed
2016-08-09 Class II Storage The recalling firm identified ten devices which were distributed and could potentially be non-compliant. These devices potentially underwent a routine manufacturing test with non-compliant parameters, which may result in a small blister in 10 units 2016-10-05
2016-01-21 Class II Error in labeling The EkoSonic kit, including the individually labeled MicroSonic Device (MSD) and Intelligent Drug Delivery Catheter (IDDC) are labeled with a 135 cm working length, and programmed with a 135 cm family code, however the MSD actual working le 10 units 2016-03-15
2015-06-24 Class II Vendor change control The Connector Interface Cable (CIC) was not recognized by the EkoSonic PT-3B control unit. 46 units 2015-08-25
2013-10-02 Class II Mixed-up of materials/components The EkoSonic Control Unit is recalled because it had the incorrect power entry module installed. It is missing an AC filter to reduce the noise and electrical interference. one unit 2013-11-22
2012-05-24 Class II Device Design EKOS Corporation have recently received several complaints from users where the radio-opaque marker bands on the Intelligent Drug Delivery Catheter (IDDC) were dislodged during a procedure and report of MicroSonic Device (MSD) breaking dur 21,892 units 2012-11-20
2008-04-01 Not classified Other Catheter disconnection. There is a potential for the catheter to disconnect from the Catheter Interface Cable (CIC) pod which connects to the Control Unit. 218 units 2011-05-13
2008-03-10 Not classified Software design Potential for unit to burn patient. 218 units 2011-05-13
2008-02-20 Not classified Process control Product mislabeled – 6 cm treatment zone catheter had been built using 50 cm treatment zone drilled tubing. Consequently, drug was delivered outside of the treatment zone. 10 units 2011-05-13
2007-02-09 Not classified Other Ekos Corporation received three reports that distal radiopaque marker bands on the EndoWave Drug Delivery Catheter became detached from the catheter during use and remained in the patient. 446 distributed 2008-05-07
2005-01-18 Not classified Other Potential for a faulty thermal channel offset to be reported to the software causing faulty lower temperature values to be reported which allow a power increase. 7 2005-11-29
2004-11-22 Not classified Other During two separate procedures, the user experienced difficulty placing the EKOS ultrasound core (USC) into the EKOS drug delivery catheter (DDC) when transiting tight bend radii; specifically the aortic bifurcation. In one case, the USC fr 134 kits 2005-11-09
2004-09-21 Not classified Other The 100V board in the catheter interface cable pod failed during use. The PT-3 control unit would not recognize the catheter interface cable. 3 2005-11-08

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Where China Actually Supplies

Every device page names the company that lists it and the factories registered to make the same thing. These are the sections with the most of them.

5,100manufacturers registered in China
2,581device types they are registered for
340,248device records, each naming its maker
31provinces with a registered manufacturer