Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 23, 2020
Due to footswitch not meeting required specification for protection from ingress of solids or liquids. If spilling of liquids near or on the footswitch, it may fail in the 'on' p…
Ra Medical Systems, Inc. recalled DABRA Laser (RA-308 Excimer Laser) Intended Use: For use in ablating a channel in occl… - a moderate-severity action.
DABRA Laser (RA-308 Excimer Laser) Intended Use: For use in ablating a channel in occl… was recalled by Ra Medical Systems, Inc. in December 23, 2020. Reason: Due to footswitch not meeting required specification for protection from ingress of solids or liquids. If sp…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0569-2021 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ra Medical Systems, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Due to footswitch not meeting required specification for protection from ingress of solids or liquids. If sp….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0569-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0569-2021) was formally reported on December 23, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 16, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ra Medical Systems, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Carlsbad, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 36 devices.
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to footswitch not meeting required specification for protection from ingress of solids or liquids. If spilling of liquids near or on the footswitch, it may fail in the 'on' position and allow the laser to continue … Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution to states of: AL, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, NC, NV, NY, OK, OR, TX, and WA; and to OUS country: Japan.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
36 devices
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
DABRA Laser (RA-308 Excimer Laser) Intended Use: For use in ablating a channel in occlusive peripheral vascular disease. Indications: For crossing chronic total occlusions in patients with symptomatic infrainguinal lower extremity vascular disease.
Due to footswitch not meeting required specification for protection from ingress of solids or liquids. If spilling of liquids near or on the footswitch, it may fail in the 'on' position and allow the laser to continue to lase.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0569-2021 |
| Date reported | December 23, 2020 |
| Date initiated | October 16, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Ra Medical Systems, Inc. |
| Firm location | Carlsbad, CA |
| Affected scope | 36 devices |
| Distribution | US Distribution to states of: AL, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, NC, NV, NY, OK, OR, TX, and WA; and to OUS country: Japan. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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