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Pharos Excimer Laser, Model: EX-308 - Product Usage: The Pharos EX-308 Excimer Laser System is designed to treat the ski

FDA device recall Z-1631-2020 · posted 2020-04-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Ra Medical Systems, Inc.
Reason for recall
At doses of less than 100 mJ, in custom and auto repeat modes, a software error in the excimer laser phototherapy system causes the device to fail to cease firing as long as the foot pedal or handpiece switch is depressed. This malfunction can cause overtreatment, which could result in strong erythema, and possibly cause blisters.
Action taken
On 08/23/2019, Medical Device Correction was mailed to customers. Customers were informed that the recalling firm's service department would contact them to replace the software. Unitl the software is replaced, do not use doses less than 100 mJ. During service visits customers were informed that software was updated to 1.06 ZRPL
Root cause
Software change control
Status
Terminated
Product code
GEX
Quantity affected
10
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, FL, OR, MS, NY.
Date initiated
2019-08-23
Date posted
2020-04-01
Date terminated
2021-05-05
Location
Carlsbad, CA

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RecordFirmDate
PHAROS EXCIMER LASER SYSTEM, MODEL EX-308 (K062963)Ra Medical Systems,Inc2007-04-03