FDA (Devices) recall action 95290
The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 3 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 3 pages.
These laser products fail to comply with 21 CFR 1040.10(f)(4) Key control which requires, Each laser system classified as a Class IIIb or IV laser product shall incorporate a key-actuated master control. The key shall be removable and the laser shall not be operable when the key is removed. , because while the laser is switched on, the key can be removed from the key switch. The correction is replacement with a key switch that captures the key when in the on position.
These laser products fail to comply with 21 CFR 1040.10(f)(4) Key control which requires, Each laser system classified as a Class IIIb or IV laser product shall incorporate a key-actuated master control. The key shall be removable and the laser shall not be operable when the key is removed. , because while the laser is switched on, the key can be removed from the key switch. The correction is replacement with a key switch that captures the key when in the on position.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
PACIFIC LASERTECH's 25-LHP-928 HeNe laser systems have a safety defect: the key control can be removed while the laser is operating. The company is replacing affected units with corrected key switches.
Pacific LaserTech's 25-LHP-828 HeNe laser systems allow the key to be removed while operating, violating federal safety requirements. Four units distributed nationwide lack proper controls to prevent unintended laser operation.
Pacific Lasertech is recalling the N-LHP-928 HeNe Laser System (35 mW) because the key-actuated safety control can be removed while the laser is operating, defeating the required master control mechanism.