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Lumitex Inc: Ultra-Thin LightMat Surgical Illuminator, Disposable one time use. Model Number: UA2550, Exp Date: 2012-05. Product is packaged in individual sterile pouch w/5 pouches per box. The LightMat is intended for the illumination of surgical procedures, particularly where deep cavities or adjacent tissues limit outside light in the surgical field.

Recall number
Z-1998-2009
Recalling firm
Lumitex Inc
Product
Ultra-Thin LightMat Surgical Illuminator, Disposable one time use. Model Number: UA2550, Exp Date: 2012-05. Product is packaged in individual sterile pouch w/5 pouches per box. The LightMat is intended for the illumination of surgical procedures, particularly where deep cavities or adjacent tissues limit outside light in the surgical field.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2009-07-01
Posted
2009-09-03
Terminated
2012-03-09
Reason
Adhesive which is used to attach LightMat to retractor may not have been tested to Medical standards. The vendor provided an adhesive strip that did not conform to Lumitex specifications. The adhesive strip provided may not have met Lumitex requirements to be medical grade, EtO compatible, and biocompatible.
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Action
Lumitex, Inc. issued a recall letter dated July 2, 2009 to their Customers describing the affected device and requesting its return. For further information, contact Lumitex, Inc. at 1-440-243-8401.
Quantity
59 packs/5 individual units
Distribution
Product was distributed to the following states: CA, FL, KS, MA, ME, MI , NC, NM, NV, NY, OH, and TX.
Lot, serial or model codes
Model Number: UA2550; Lot Number: I01161.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
FDG
Firm FEI
1000122810
Firm city
Strongsville
Firm state
OH
Firm country
not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
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Published
2026-09-28
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