BOSS Xe Family Aiming Devices Recalled for Software Safety Enhancement
Wilcox Industries Corp. is recalling BOSS Xe family aiming devices to implement a software enhancement designed to increase safety.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is a voluntary precautionary measure to implement a software enhancement for increased safety, which aligns with the criteria for a moderate severity level.
Plain-English summary
Wilcox Industries Corp. is notifying customers who purchased products from the BOSS Xe family. These products are intended to be paired with a weapon for aiming purposes.
A software enhancement has been released to increase the safety of these devices. All units should be returned to the manufacturer to implement this software change.
Customers who have purchased BOSS Xe family products should return their units to implement the safety enhancement.
The recalled product
- Product
- The intended use is to be paired with a weapon for aiming purposes.
- Manufacturer
- Wilcox Industries Corp.
- Hazard
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 (1)
- None provided.
Distribution
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