FDA Recall Terminated

VariaBreeze; Catalog number: 7300-0035-2. Podiatry: ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, and coagulation of soft tissue including matrixectomy, periungal and subungal warts, plantar warts, radical nail excision, and neuromas. The temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and/or yeasts Candida albicans, etc.)

Recall: Z-2915-2016 · Initiated September 19, 2016

Recall

Recall Number
Z-2915-2016
Event Number
75048
Firm
New Star Lasers, Inc.
FEI Number
1000307100
Product Code
GEX
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Initiated
September 19, 2016
Terminated
December 13, 2016
Address
9085 Foothills Blvd, Roseville, CA, 95747-7130

Description

VariaBreeze; Catalog number: 7300-0035-2. Podiatry: ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, and coagulation of soft tissue including matrixectomy, periungal and subungal warts, plantar warts, radical nail excision, and neuromas. The temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., dermatophytes Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and/or yeasts Candida albicans, etc.)

Reason

FDA inspection found that customers who had received devices with promotional material with outside use indications were not notified when labeling was revised to remove these indications.

Action

Letters sent on September 19, 2016 via US mail advised customers of the unapproved claims that may be in their literature and advised of the approved uses for each device.

Distribution

US distribution only.

Quantity

17 systems