Myriad-LX Light Source-for delivery of light to the surgical field to enhance visualization of tissue during resection Part Number NN-7013 The Myriad-LX light source is a high-intensity 300W Xenon illuminator with a touch screen and digital dimming controls. The source is fitted with a proprietary connector to ensure usage is reserved for the Myriad-LX Illumination Fiber.

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This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1840-2021) was formally reported on June 16, 2021, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 30, 2021. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Nico Corp. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Indianapolis, IN. Federal records indicate 80 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: (1) Updated IFU for the LX Illumination Packs: Warning - Avoid contact between the distal opening of the delivery sleeve and tissue/debris within the surgical.field to prevent complete occlusion. Some surgical approac… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Nationwide Distribution. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 5 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.