Recall Z-0691-2013 ยท GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Quanta System, S.p.A.
Q-Plus T Powered Laser Surgical Instrument Nd:YAG 1064 nm and 532 nm: Treatment of vascular lesions and pigmented lesions; Hair and tattoo removal; The incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for general dermatology. Ruby 694nm: Cutting, vaporization and ablation of soft tissue; Tattoo removal; Treatment of benign pigmented lesions.
| Date | Jan 17, 2013 (initiated Nov 7, 2012) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Quanta System S.p.A, Italy, is notifying U.S. consignees that their website contained promotional materials for products distributed in the U.S. which did not specify that some of the claims made therein were not meant to apply to the U.S. distributed devices. |
| Root cause | Labeling False and Misleading |
| Action | Quanta System sent a letter dated November 7, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to perform the following: quarantine and destroy all promotional literature printed from the manufacturer, website or obtained from the manufacturer. Provide any promotional literature independently produced by the initial importer or distributor containing information about Quanta System products. Provide URL of initial importers or distributors website if information about Quanta System product |
| Quantity | 75 units |
| Distribution | Class II Recall - Worldwide Distribution - USA including TX, AZ, OR, and CO. Only US product is affected by this recall. |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |