The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0282-2023·Announced 2022-11-30

VS3 Iridium Visionsense Beam Combiner Optical Fiber Cable Damage Risk

Visionsense VS3 Iridium beam combiners may develop damaged optical fiber cables through handling or bending, causing loss of functionality and potential cable heating or melting. Affected units were distributed nationwide in the US.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for optical fiber cable damage that may cause heating and melting, presenting a burn risk. No injuries have been reported, meeting the rubric criterion of 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported,' resulting in a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

The Visionsense VS3 Iridium Visionsense Infrared Fluorescence Light Integrator (Beam Combiner), Product Number 161-0001, is being recalled due to potential damage to the product's optical fiber cable.

The optical fiber cable can become damaged through normal handling or bending during use, which may result in loss of functionality and heating or melting of the outer cable surface.

A total of 111 units were distributed within the United States on a nationwide basis, and 93 units were distributed outside the United States. The affected product includes multiple lot numbers and serial numbers as documented in the FDA recall notice.

The recalled product

Product
VS3 Iridium Visionsense Infrared (IR) Fluorescence Light Integrator (Beam Combiner) Product Number: 161-0001
Manufacturer
Visionsense, Ltd.
Hazard
  • optical-fiber-damage
  • burn-injury-risk

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.