CLASS I Device recall · Reported 13 Jun 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report

Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 The device is intended recalled

Draeger Medical Systems is recalling Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 May 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesAll products
Quantity recalled10363

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2046-2018
FDA event ID
79963
Recalling firm
Draeger Medical Systems, Telford, PA
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 May 2018
FDA classified
6 Jun 2018
Reported
13 Jun 2018
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Other Reasons
Device type
Patient Monitors

Timeline

15 May 2018Recall initiated by company
6 Jun 2018Classified by FDA+22 days
13 Jun 2018Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Users have misinterpreted the display for out of range measurement indicated by the blinking" ---" to mean a zero measurement.

Product as listed by the FDA

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 hyperbilirubinemia. It is to be used in conjunction with other clinical signs and laboratory measurements. The Jaundice Meter is not intended for home use. The Jaundice Meter may only be used at the sternum measurement site for Physician s office applications

Where it was distributed

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herz., Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina-Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Macedonia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Vincent, St Pier Miquel, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Uruguay, UAE, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

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Questions about this recall

Is Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or recalled?

Yes. Draeger Medical Systems recalled Draeger Jaundice Meter JM-103 The device is intended for use in hospitals, clinics or on 15 May 2018. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2046-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Users have misinterpreted the display for out of range measurement indicated by the blinking" ---" to mean a zero measurement.

Which lots are affected?

All products

Where was it sold?

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY; and countries of: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herz., Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina-Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Macedonia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mayotte, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St Vincent, St Pier Miquel, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Uruguay, UAE, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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