Events

Recall of ENDEAVOUR LIGHT SYSTEM

According to Health Canada (via FOI), this recall involved a device in Canada that was produced by KERR CORPORATION.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    89596
  • Event Risk Class
    III
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-10-28
  • Event Country
    Canada
  • Event Source
    HC
  • Notes / Alerts
    Canadian data is current through March 2018. All of the data comes from Health Canada, except for the categories Manufacturer Parent Company and Product Classification.
    The Parent Company and the Product Classification were added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records. The device classification information comes from FDA’s Product Classification by Review Panel, based on matches of recall data from the U.S. and Canada.
  • Extra notes in the data
  • Reason
    If user fails to secure the cable to the temple arm of his/her loupes with the spiral temple clip provided with the device strain on the cable(cable pull forces in excess of 7lb) where it interfaces to the headlight may result in an electrical open that prevents power from reaching the headlight led.

Device

ENDEAVOUR LIGHT SYSTEM
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: 922003-X (Lot serial: 78100100 TO 78113815)
  • Product Description
    Endeavour Light System
  • Manufacturer
    KERR CORPORATION

Manufacturer

KERR CORPORATION