FDA Recall Terminated

Lumenis brand Atlas, Corium, Elite, Elite Ultra 532nm Laser Systems; Manufactured before November 4, 2003; Manufactured by Lumenis, Inc., 3959 West 1820 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104

Recall: Z-0545-06 · Initiated February 1, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0545-06
Event Number
34525
Firm
Lumenis Inc.
FEI Number
2914019
Product Code
GEX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
February 1, 2006
Posted
March 2, 2006
Terminated
December 21, 2006
Address
2400 Condensa St, Santa Clara, CA, 95051-0901

Description

Lumenis brand Atlas, Corium, Elite, Elite Ultra 532nm Laser Systems; Manufactured before November 4, 2003; Manufactured by Lumenis, Inc., 3959 West 1820 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84104

Reason

The BP/Notch filter may be out of specification and may cause injury to the patient's eye due to high power (energy) delivered by the Laser System during medical procedures.

Action

On 7/26/04 and 2/1/06 the firm initiated the recall and its notification was via letters explaining the reason for the recall and requesting the product be returned for correction.

Distribution

Nationwide. The product was released for distribution to 1431 consignees worldwide. International consignees include: Australia, Canada, India, Netherlands, Argentina, France, Malaysia, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, China, Colombia, Thailand, Holland, Japan, and Venezuela. There were no shipments to U.S. Government facilities or foreign or Canadian distribution.

Quantity

Approx. 1436 units