Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported February 12, 2020
There is a potential for some systems built between 2014 and Jan 2018 to have a light output falling below the recommended minimum output. This problem has been associated with ex…
Lumitex Inc recalled Giraffe Blue Spot PT LiteTM Phototherapy System, Model Numbers M1224917, M1231533, M12250… - a moderate-severity action.
Giraffe Blue Spot PT LiteTM Phototherapy System, Model Numbers M1224917, M1231533, M12250… was recalled by Lumitex Inc in February 12, 2020. Reason: There is a potential for some systems built between 2014 and Jan 2018 to have a light output falling below th…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0923-2020 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Lumitex Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-There is a potential for some systems built between 2014 and Jan 2018 to have a light output falling below th….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0923-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0923-2020) was formally reported on February 12, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 11, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Lumitex Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Strongsville, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as 6837.
The documented reason for this recall is: There is a potential for some systems built between 2014 and Jan 2018 to have a light output falling below the recommended minimum output. This problem has been associated with exposure of the light pipe to elevated tem… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: The products were distributed to the following US states: WI.. 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
6837
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Giraffe Blue Spot PT LiteTM Phototherapy System, Model Numbers M1224917, M1231533, M1225025, M1224961, M1224958, M1224957, M1224959, M1224963, M1225773, M1225066, M1224960, M1225059, M1225023, M1225060, M1225063, M1225064, M1225024, M1231622, M1236303, M1238489, M1238490, M1238492, M1238493, M1238495, M1238499, M1238503, M1238505, M1238507, M1238508, 2063860-001, 2063862-001, 2063870-001, 2063873-001, 2063874-001, 2071393-001, 2080916-001, 2089424-001
There is a potential for some systems built between 2014 and Jan 2018 to have a light output falling below the recommended minimum output. This problem has been associated with exposure of the light pipe to elevated temperatures, which is contra-indicated in the Operation, Maintenance, and Service Manual.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0923-2020 |
| Date reported | February 12, 2020 |
| Date initiated | December 11, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Lumitex Inc |
| Firm location | Strongsville, OH |
| Affected scope | 6837 |
| Distribution | The products were distributed to the following US states: WI. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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