Wescam MX-10 Surveillance Laser System Recalled for Ocular Hazard
Wescam Inc is recalling 29 MX-10 surveillance laser systems because the ocular hazard distance is longer than specified, posing a risk of eye exposure.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (laser eye exposure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Wescam Inc is recalling 29 units of the MX-10 surveillance laser system. The recall is due to a defect where the product has a nominal ocular hazard distance (NOHD) that is longer than specified. This defect means that persons could be exposed to light in excess of the exposure limit.
The affected units are identified by part numbers 44620-203, 44620-211, 44620-213, 44620-215, 44620-221, 4620-258, 44620-263, 44620-277, 45840-13, 45840-20, and 45840-23. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. The expected usage of the product is to facilitate observation and surveillance missions from safe standoff ranges.
The source text does not specify the corrective action or instructions for consumers. Users should verify if their equipment matches the listed part numbers and contact the manufacturer for further guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- MX-10 surveillance laser system Product Usage: The expected usage of the product is to facilitate observation and surveillance missions from safe standoff ranges.
- Manufacturer
- Wescam Inc
- Affected units
- 29
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (12)
- L3 Wescam MX-10
- part numbers 44620-203
- 44620-211
- 44620-213
- 44620-215
- 44620-221
- 4620-258
- 44620-263
- 44620-277
- 45840-13
- 45840-20
- and 45840-23
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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