Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Path Madsen Accuscreen Teoae/Dpoae/ABR Probe recall: Following a component change in the DPOAE probe (speaker replacement)

Recall published 10 months ago

Following a component change in the DPOAE probe (speaker replacement), technical distortions may occur at high stimulus levels combined with unusually low OAE amplitude acceptance thresholds. These distortions can mimic true DPOAE responses and may result in a false PASS outcome.

The hazard: Device safety concern

This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

What the notice says: Following a component change in the DPOAE probe (speaker replacement), technical distortions may occur at high stimulus levels combined with unusually low OAE amplitude acceptance thresholds. These distortions can mimic true DPOAE responses and may result in a false PASS outcome.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-0940-2026
Published
December 24, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Path
Product type
Medical devices
Distribution
Wisconsin
Made in
Germany
Lot / code info
Part Number: 8-69-41100; UDI-DI: 04260223141355; Serial Numbers: 1008852, 1008888, 1008916, 1008925, 1008935, 1008945, 1008951, 1008957, 1008960, 1008962, 1008966, 1008967, 1008987, 1008990, 1009054, 1009065, 1009066, 1009131, 1009137, 1009138, 1009139, 1009145, 1009148, 1009155, 1009159, 1009161, 1009169, 1009184, 1009188, 1009191, 1009305, 1009315, 1009316, 1009319, 1009321, 1009322, 1009325, 1009328, 1009343, 1009352, 1009356, 1009357, 1009359, 1009366, 1009372, 1009375, 1009376, 1009386, 1009388, 1009390, 1009396, 1009399, 1009400, 1009404, 1009411, 1009415, 1009419, 1009426, 1009427, 1009432, 1009439, 1009442, 1009454, 1009456, 1009460, 1009463, 1009464, 1009468, 1009475, 1009481, 1009488, 1009494, 1009495, 1009497, 1009848, 1009855.
UPC codes
04260223141355

Products covered by this recall

MADSEN ACCUSCREEN TEOAE/DPOAE/ABR Probe (P/N 8-69-41100)

Check your product

The notice names 7 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 04260223141355

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 8-69-41100

Serial number

On the rating plate, often next to the date of manufacture.

  • 1008852
  • 1008888
  • 1008916
  • 1008925
  • 10089

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Path — This is a device enforcement record. Check whether the remedy is a correction, a software update or a removal before changing anything.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. Ask the supplier or clinic that provided it what the remedy is in your case.
  3. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  4. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.

Replacements, repairs and reimbursement

Device remedies run through the supply chain, so the route depends on who sold you the unit.

  • Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.
  • If the device was billed to insurance or Medicare, the replacement is usually billed the same way; you should not face a second deductible for a recall.
  • Keep every piece of correspondence. If a recalled device caused harm, that paper trail is what a claim rests on.
  • Consumer-purchased devices such as monitors and test kits are normally replaced free, with return shipping paid.

Company contact: PATH — Landsberger Str. 65, Germering

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Path medical devices recalled?

Following a component change in the DPOAE probe (speaker replacement), technical distortions may occur at high stimulus levels combined with unusually low OAE amplitude acceptance thresholds. These distortions can mimic true DPOAE responses and may result in a false PASS outcome. Following a component change in the DPOAE probe (speaker replacement), technical distortions may occur at high stimulus levels combined with unusually low OAE amplitude acceptance thresholds. These distortions can mimic true DPOAE responses and may result in a false PASS outcome.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 04260223141355; model number 8-69-41100. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

Contact the distributor or clinic named on your paperwork and quote the recall number on this page. They will tell you whether the remedy is a repair, a replacement or an instruction update.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Wisconsin.

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