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FDA device recall Z-0291-04 · posted 2004-01-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Candela Laser Corporation
Reason for recall
Laser may pulse and not dispense cryogen resulting in patient injury
Action taken
Candela notified direct customers and distributors by letter dated 11125/03 and issued Certified Mail. Accounts are requested to perform two tests on the unit to determine if the unit has the problem. If a unit fails, Candela's Field Service will make the repair. Distributors are requested to notify their customers.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
GEX
Quantity affected
506 units
Distribution
Nationwide Foreign: Canada,Thailand, Germany, Spain , Japan, Italy, Greece, Saudi Arabia, UK, France, Switzerland, Mexico, Ukraine, Kuwait, Netherlands.
Date initiated
2003-11-25
Date posted
2004-01-01
Date terminated
2006-12-06
Location
Wayland, MA

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