FDA Recall Terminated

Coherent brand DUO Diode Laser Systems. A Non-medical, class IV industrial materials processing machine. The following Model---Serial Numbers (S/N) are affected: P/N 1024403---S/Ns 10026 Through 10088; P.V. -4240/4475---S/Ns 2, 7, 3053, and 10002 through 10024; and P. V. -4458 S/Ns 10019, 10019, 10020, 10043, and 10052.

Recall: Z-0540-04 · Initiated January 19, 2004

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0540-04
Event Number
30415
Firm
Coherent, Inc.
FEI Number
2916213
Product Code
L22
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
January 19, 2004
Posted
November 16, 2004
Terminated
August 4, 2005
Address
5100 Patrick Henry Dr, Santa Clara, CA, 95054-1112

Description

Coherent brand DUO Diode Laser Systems. A Non-medical, class IV industrial materials processing machine. The following Model---Serial Numbers (S/N) are affected: P/N 1024403---S/Ns 10026 Through 10088; P.V. -4240/4475---S/Ns 2, 7, 3053, and 10002 through 10024; and P. V. -4458 S/Ns 10019, 10019, 10020, 10043, and 10052.

Reason

Software problem that may cause unintended emission of laser radiation.

Action

On 1/19/04, the firm initiated the recall and their notification was via letters informing its customers of the corrective action.

Distribution

10 US customers and 6 foreign customers in Canada, Germany, Japan received this product, with 1 wholesale dealer in Amersham Health, Durham, NC.

Quantity

93 units