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• Ultrasound Gel Bacterial Contamination Outbreak in 2021 Led to 2 Deaths, 119 Infections: CDC

  December 2, 2022

  Martha Garcia

  A CDC report indicates 119 people suffered infections last year in an outbreak linked to bacterial contamination found in ultrasound gel.

• All Eco-Med Ultrasound Products Recalled, All Production Stopped, Due To Bacterial Contamination

  September 13, 2021

  Russell Maas

  The FDA has announced a recall of all Eco-Med ultrasound gel and lotion products following dozens of reports of bacterial infections.

• FDA Tells Medical Industry to Stop Using Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels and Lotions Due To Bacterial Contamination

  August 19, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  Following a recent recall due to reports of bacterial infections. the FDA is now advising all healthcare professionals to avoid the use of any Eco-Med ultrasound gel or lotion products.

• Ultrasound Gel Recall Issued Due To Bacterial Contamination Infection Reports

  August 6, 2021

  Luke Tollen

  Several lots of ultrasound gel used in hospitals worldwide has been recalled after reports of more than a dozen bacterial infections.

• Other-Sonic Ultrasound Gel May Be Linked to Risk of Infection, Colonization

  April 19, 2012

  Staff Writers

  Other-Sonic ultrasound transmission gel and generic equivalents may have bacterial contamination that could lead to infections, health regulators warned this...