FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Cutera Inc: Titan XL Handpiece Infrared Therapeutic Heating Lamp, Manufactured by Cutera Inc, Brisbane, CA Infrared therapeutic heating lamp, intended to emit energy in the infrared spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness.
- Recall number
- Z-0329-2011
- Recalling firm
- Cutera Inc
- Product
- Titan XL Handpiece Infrared Therapeutic Heating Lamp, Manufactured by Cutera Inc, Brisbane, CA Infrared therapeutic heating lamp, intended to emit energy in the infrared spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for the temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2010-05-08
- Posted
- 2010-11-09
- Terminated
- 2010-12-28
- Reason
- Risk of burns-- under certain conditions, devices containing a gold plated end block could produce energy above what is stated on the device setting.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Cutera sent Certified letters sent to all consignees on May 8, 2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action the consignees should take. Consigness were instructed to immediately stop using the handpiece and complete the attached Recall Tracker Form. A second letter was sent to customers who received a replacement handpiecce but did not return the affected devices. All affected products were to be exchanged for new or reworked devices. For questions contact customer service at (888) 428-8372, ext 5561.
- Quantity
- 1,344 units
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA including AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, AND WY and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Croatia, Cypress, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lle de la Reunion, Mexico, New Zealand, Phillipines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, and Ukraine.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All products manufactured before October 1, 2009 with gold plated end blocks.
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K042165"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- ILY
- Firm FEI
- 3002900199
- Firm city
- Brisbane
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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