Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The product has the Catalogue/Part number 60010. Olympic Cool-Cap System Recalled by Natus Medical Incorporated Due to The Olympic Cool-Cap's Control Module has experienced a...

Date: May 9, 2012
Company: Natus Medical Incorporated
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Natus Medical Incorporated directly.

Affected Products

The product has the Catalogue/Part number 60010. Olympic Cool-Cap System is a selective head cooling system for treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in infants. A cooling water cap is placed on the infant's head and the body is warmed using radiant warmers. The Cool-Cap provides 72 hours of monitored cooling. The device is labeled in parts: "***OLYMPIC COOL-CAP Cooling Unit***Natus Medical Incorporated 5900 First Avenue South ***Made in USA***Control Unit Model No. 60010***Software in this product is***Technical Service***"

Quantity: 324 units

Why Was This Recalled?

The Olympic Cool-Cap's Control Module has experienced a frozen screen during use. When this occurs, the on-screen information remains on display, but the system is no longer providing cooling treatment to the infants. The visible clock displayed at the upper right hand corner of the screen stops advancing.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Natus Medical Incorporated

Natus Medical Incorporated has 18 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report