FDA Recall Terminated

Luxtec MLX 300 Watt Xenon Light Source, Model OOMLX; Surgical/Medical Light Source This light source is designed to supply high-intensity light to a fiber optic cable for illumination of a surgical field during a surgical and/or medical procedure.

Recall: Z-2060-2011 · Initiated March 7, 2011

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2060-2011
Event Number
58261
Firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp.
FEI Number
3003418325
Product Code
FCW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process change control
Initiated
March 7, 2011
Posted
April 25, 2011
Terminated
March 26, 2014
Address
311 Enterprise Dr, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536-3344

Description

Luxtec MLX 300 Watt Xenon Light Source, Model OOMLX; Surgical/Medical Light Source This light source is designed to supply high-intensity light to a fiber optic cable for illumination of a surgical field during a surgical and/or medical procedure.

Reason

Malfunction of the MLX Control Board may cause loss of manual control and Lamp shut down.

Action

Integra notified all customers/distributors via written communication, dated 3/08/2011. On 3/09/11, Integra Sales Representatives and Service Technicians were notified via telephone conference call and provided copies of written communications. Customers were advised to immediately discontinue use of any affected product and to place in a secure area. Note: This defect only applies to MLX units that were repaired between 12/01/2009 and 1/31/2011. This defect does not occur in manufactured units that have not been serviced, nor does it apply to MLX units that were serviced outside of this specific timeframe. Customers with devices already known to require repair and/or servicing will be contacted directly to arrange for the return of their device(s). Additionally, sales specialists were instructed to examine each customer's inventory for those device(s) that may potentially have the jumper-wire and to perform a stand-by test to determine if repair and/or servicing are required.

Distribution

Nationwide, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore and Sweden

Quantity

159 units