Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported October 12, 2016
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 in…
New Star Lasers, Inc. recalled VariaBreeze; Catalog number: 7300-0035-2. Podiatry: ablation, vaporization, incisio… - a moderate-severity action.
VariaBreeze; Catalog number: 7300-0035-2. Podiatry: ablation, vaporization, incisio… was recalled by New Star Lasers, Inc. in October 12, 2016. Reason: FDA inspection found that customers who had received devices with promotional material with outside use indi…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2915-2016 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
New Star Lasers, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-FDA inspection found that customers who had received devices with promotional material with outside use indi….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2915-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2915-2016) was formally reported on October 12, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 19, 2016. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. New Star Lasers, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Roseville, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 17 systems.
The documented reason for this recall is: 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. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US distribution only.. 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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
17 systems
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
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.)
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.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2915-2016 |
| Date reported | October 12, 2016 |
| Date initiated | September 19, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | New Star Lasers, Inc. |
| Firm location | Roseville, CA |
| Affected scope | 17 systems |
| Distribution | US distribution only. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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