Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported April 8, 2015
Dear Doctor letter and Quick Reference Guide is being sent to users of the YC-1800 to reiterate important safety and cleaning information after complaints of pitting lens that may…
Nidek Inc recalled YC-1800 OPHTHALMIC YAG LASER SYSTEM; The YC-1800 allows the safe and bloodless treatme… - a moderate-severity action.
YC-1800 OPHTHALMIC YAG LASER SYSTEM; The YC-1800 allows the safe and bloodless treatme… was recalled by Nidek Inc in April 8, 2015. Reason: Dear Doctor letter and Quick Reference Guide is being sent to users of the YC-1800 to reiterate important saf…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1367-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Nidek Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Dear Doctor letter and Quick Reference Guide is being sent to users of the YC-1800 to reiterate important saf….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1367-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1367-2015) was formally reported on April 8, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 6, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Nidek Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Fremont, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 799 units.
The documented reason for this recall is: Dear Doctor letter and Quick Reference Guide is being sent to users of the YC-1800 to reiterate important safety and cleaning information after complaints of pitting lens that may cause unclear images. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution.. 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
799 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
YC-1800 OPHTHALMIC YAG LASER SYSTEM; The YC-1800 allows the safe and bloodless treatment of intraocular diseases for outpatients by mechanical disruption caused by energy of the YAG laser pulses.
Dear Doctor letter and Quick Reference Guide is being sent to users of the YC-1800 to reiterate important safety and cleaning information after complaints of pitting lens that may cause unclear images.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-1367-2015 |
| Date reported | April 8, 2015 |
| Date initiated | March 6, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Nidek Inc |
| Firm location | Fremont, CA |
| Affected scope | 799 units |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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