DABRA Laser (RA-308 Excimer Laser)
Ra Medical Systems, Inc. began a recall of DABRA Laser (RA-308 Excimer Laser) Intended Use: For use in ablating a channel in occlusive peripheral vascular disease. Indications: For crossing chronic... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to footswitch not meeting required specification for protection from ingress of solids or liquids. If spilling of liquids near or on the footswitch, it may fail in the 'on' position and allow the laser to continue...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0569-2021
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Ra Medical Systems,Inc
- Product
- DABRA Laser (RA-308 Excimer Laser) Intended Use: For use in ablating a channel in occlusive peripheral vascular disease. Indications: For crossing chronic total occlusions in patients with symptomatic infrainguinal lower extremity vascular disease.
- Product code
- PDU Catheter For Crossing Total Occlusions
- Reason for recall
- Due to footswitch not meeting required specification for protection from ingress of solids or liquids. If spilling of liquids near or on the footswitch, it may fail in the 'on' position and allow the laser to continue to lase.
- Root cause tag
- design
- FDA root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- On 10/29/2020, the firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Notification via certified mail informing them of the potential for the footswitch to fail to operate properly if liquid is spilled near or on the footswitch. On 11/16/2020, the firm sent out an updated customer notification. The firm is instructing customers to discontinue using the footswitch if liquids have been spilled on or splashed on the floor near or on the footswitch. The Recalling Firm will ship a replacement footswitch and will provide shipping materials for users to return the old footswitch. Instructions will be provided on how to install the new footswitch and return the old footswitch. Customers are asked to fill out and return the Acknowledgement and Receipt Form via FAX to 760-867-2706 or email at [email protected]. For any questions, contact the Recalling Firm at: 1-877-635-1800 Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST
- Quantity in commerce
- 36 devices
- Distribution
- US Distribution to states of: AL, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, NC, NV, NY, OK, OR, TX, and WA; and to OUS country: Japan.
- Product codes and lots
- Model Number RA-308 Product/Catalog Number: 1200-0001-01 Serial Numbers: RA00027, RA00046, RA00049, RA00050, RA00054, RA00056, RA00057, RA00058, RA00064, RA00069, RA00073, RA00081, RA00083, RA00084, RA00085, RA00089, RA00097, RA00098, RA00114, RA00115, RA00120, RA00121, RA00125, RA00127, RA00135, RA00138, RA00148, RA00153, RA00154, RA00160, RA00164, RA00165, RA00167, RA00170, RA00175, and RA00177.
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0569-2021 | Class II | Terminated | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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