Events

Recall of LUXOR LAMP

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

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
    15927
  • Event Risk Class
    II
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-11-25
  • 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
    The terminals that connect to the on/off switch are not insulated. this poses a potential shock hazard while changing the bulb only if touching both switch terminals with the luxor plugged in.

Device

LUXOR LAMP
  • Model / Serial
    Model Catalog: NOT AVAILABLE (Lot serial: N/A)
  • Product Description
    LUXOR LAMP
  • Manufacturer
    NORTHERN LIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

Manufacturer

NORTHERN LIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
  • Manufacturer Address
    ST. LAURENT
  • Source
    HC