FDA recall Z-0244-2023

Product

Visualase Cooled Laser Applicator System (VCLAS) 9735560 .4MM CORE FIBER 10MM TIP product. Used to necrotize or coagulate soft tissue by physicians in minimally invasive surgical procedures.

Reason for recall

Due to a defect in the outer pouch sterile seal

Distribution

U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, and WV.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2022-10-14

Report date

2022-11-23

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Louisville, CO, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0244-2023