Ultrasound Gel Recall Lawsuit

A number of ultrasound gels and lotions have been recalled after the FDA and CDC found them to be contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia complex, also known as BCC or B. Cepacia.

Recently, there have been multiple recall notices issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in connection with various ultrasound gels and lotions manufactured by Eco-Med.

Since that time, the manufacturer has shut down all operations and is no longer manufacturing or distributing any products.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of a bacterial infection after having a procedure done that required the use of a recalled ultrasound gel or lotion, you may be entitled to compensation for your illness and injuries. Talk with the lawyers at Johnson//Becker to see if you have a case.

Why have Eco-Med ultrasound gels and lotions been recalled?

The FDA received information that Eco-Med products tested positive for bacterial contamination. While investigating this issue, the FDA independently confirmed that a number of Eco-Med ultrasound gels and lotion products tested positive for bacterial contamination.

BCC Bacterial Contamination – Burkholderia cepacia complex (B. cepacia)

Burkholderia cepacia complex (B. cepacia) is made up of different species of bacteria that are found in the natural environment. Some of these types of bacteria pose serious risks to the health of a person infected by the bacteria.

The effects of Bcc range from no symptoms to serious infections, including bloodstream infections that may result in sepsis or death.

To date, the use of Eco-Med ultrasound gels has been associated with at least 66 infections, including 60 bloodstream infections. Additional possible infections may have been associated with the use of Eco-Med ultrasound gels.

Potential routes of transmission leading to bloodstream infections associated with a contaminated non-sterile ultrasound gel may include:

  • Use of the gel for visualization prior to, in preparation for, or during an invasive procedure, where instruments are introduced into the patient’s body, or
  • Application of the gel inside the sterile ultrasound probe sleeve during an invasive procedure using ultrasound guidance

List of Recalled Eco-Med Products

Most patients who develop an infection after a contaminated ultrasound gel or lotion was used will not know the name of the product. However, a healthcare provider who was exposed to the contaminated product might know the exact name of the product.

Regardless of which type of individual you are, we are providing a list of recalled Eco-Med products below.

Product Name Distributors
Action de Gala FuSion Conductive Gel Aesthetics Systems (United States)
Athena Liaison Ultrasound Gel Mac Medical Supply Co Inc. (United States)
Conductor Transmission Gel Chattanooga Medical Supply (United States)
Conductor Australia DJO Australia (Australia)
DJO Conductor DJO Global (United States)
EcoGel 100 Amtec Sales, Inc. (dba Print Media) (United States)
Eco-Med Pharmaceutical (Canada)
Cardinal Health (Canada)
Fujifilm Sonosite, Inc. (United States)
Maranda Lauzon Inc (Canada)
Medline Canada (Canada)
NDC Inc. (United States)
STAT Healthcare Corporation (Canada)
The Stevens Company Limited (Canada)
EcoGel 200 Accelerated Care Plus (United States)
Active Crystal Inc (Canada)
Agencia Matamoros (Honduras)
Amesys S.A. (Honduras)
Amtec Sales, Inc. (dba Print Media) (United States)
Anamed Corp. (United States)
Best Medical Supply (United States)
BP Medical (Dominican Republic)
Cardinal Health (Canada)
Cardinal Health, Inc. (United States)
Choice Medical Systems, Inc. (United States)
Christie Innomed Inc. (Canada)
Clinomed, Inc. (United States)
CMCC Supply Centre and Bookstore (Canada)
Dada Dada & CIA (El Salvador)
Dectro International (Canada)
Dental & Medical Distributor (United States)
DHG Specialties (United States)
Dimesan USA (United States)
Dolphin Med-Equipment & Supply (United States)
Droredime (Honduras)
Dunbar Medical (Canada)
Dynamic Medical Supplies, Inc. (United States)
Eastern Medical Supply Ltd (Canada)
Eco-Med Pharmaceutical (Canada)
Equimedic S.A. de C.V. (El Salvador)
Eshus Merin, Inc (United States)
Euro Essential Ltd. (Canada)
Fernanada’s Beauty Products  (Canada)
Gadelius Medical (Japan)
Global Medical Solution (NZ) LTD (New Zealand)
Good-link Electronics Ltd. (Hong Kong)
Grobartig Solution, LLC. (United States)
Health & Global Enterprises (United States)
Healthy You (United States)
Henry Schein Arcona (Canada)
Innovaciones Medicas (Guatemala)
Intrasound Products, LLC (United States)
Inversiones C.A. (Honduras)
Luizapata Corp. (United States)
Lumenis Ltd (Israel)
Maranda Lauzon Inc (Canada)
Medical Depot, S.A. (Panama)
Medical Services, LLC. (United States)
Medical Specialists Co., Inc. (United States)
Medis Part Ltd. (Thailand)
Medline Canada (Canada)
Medplus Supply S.A. (Panama)
MJM Distributing (Canada)
Multiservicios Electromedicos, S.A. (Costa Rica)
NDC Inc. (United States)
North Coast Medical (United States)
Nova Skin, Inc. (United States)
Ortho Canada (Canada)
Owens & Minor Distribution, Inc. (United States)
Paramedicos del El Salvador (El Salvador)
PTmart, Inc. (United States)
Quantum Products, Inc. (United States)
RAF, S.A. DE C.V. (El Salvador)
Reserma, SA (Panama)
So medico SDN BHD (Malaysia)
Spavaro Inc. (Canada)
STAT Healthcare Corporation (Canada)
The Stevens Company Limited (Canada)
Trimedic Supply Network Ltd. (Canada)
Vitality Depot (Canada)
Westside Surgical Corporation (United States)
EcoGel 300 Eco-Med Pharmaceutical (Canada)
MJM Distributing (Canada)
Vitality Depot (Canada)
EcoLotion Amtec Sales, Inc. (dba Print Media) (United States)
Clinomed, Inc. (United States)
Eco-Med Pharmaceutical (Canada)
Eshus Merin, Inc (United States)
Grobartig Solution, LLC. (United States)
Healthy You (United States)
Medical Services, LLC. (United States)
Medical Specialists Co., Inc. (United States)
NDC Inc. (United States)
North Coast Medical (United States)
PTmart, Inc. (United States)
Quantum Products, Inc. (United States)
The Stevens Company Limited (Canada)
Vitality Depot (Canada)
Intelect DJO Global (United States)
Liquasonic Athena Medical Products Inc. (United States)
Cardinal Health Inc. (United States)
Concordance Healthcare Solutions (United States)
Henry Shein Inc. (United States)
Mckesson Medical Surgical Inc. (United States)
Medline Industries, Inc. (United States)
MAC Brand EcoGel Mac Medical Supply Co Inc. (United States)
Medelco Medelco Inc. (Canada)
MediChoice Ultrasound GelExternal Link Disclaimer Mac Medical Supply Co Inc. (United States)
North Coast Medical (United States)
Owens & Minor (United States)
Medline Ultrasound Gel Medline Industries Inc. (United States)
Myossage DJO Global (United States)
North Coast Medical (United States)
Norco Ultrasound Gel
North Coast Ultrasound Gel
North Coast Medical (United States)
Omnisound Ultrasound Gel Accelerated Care Plus (United States)
Pro Advantage Ultrasound Gel NDC Inc. (United States)
Red Medical Ultrasound Gel Red Medical Supplies Ltd. (Canada)
Scrip Crème All Purpose Lotion Scrip Hessco (United States)
Scrip Ultrasound Gel Scrip Hessco (United States)
Smart (EcoGel 200 Ultrasound Gel) Smart Technology and Product Co., Ltd (Thailand)
Ultra-Myossage DJO Global (United States)

Questions About a B. Cepacia Lawsuit? Contact a Johnson//Becker Lawyer for a Free Case Review.

If you or a loved one has been infected with a bacterial infection like Burkholderia cepacia complex (B. cepacia) and you suspect it may be related to the use of an ultrasound gel or lotion, you should speak with the lawyers at Johnson//Becker.

The product liability lawyers at our firm have handled similar lawsuits in the past, are currently representing a number of individuals who were injured by this defective product.

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