Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published July 24, 2020
Ra Medical Systems DABRA RA-308 Laser Recall: Risk of Falling Over
Ra Medical Systems recalls DABRA RA-308 Excimer Lasers with taller wheel mounting that may fall over, causing injury. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall.
Due to the taller wheel mounting on the laser, the laser may fall over potentially causing user or patient injury.
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📍Recalling firmRa Medical Systems, Inc.2070 Las Palmas Dr · Carlsbad, CA 92011-1518
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Ra Medical Systems is recalling DABRA RA-308 Excimer Lasers due to a taller wheel mounting that could cause the device to fall over, potentially injuring users or patients. This recall affects specific serial numbers listed in the notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/64647-ra-medical-systems-dabra-ra-308-laser-recall-risk-of.
“Ra Medical Systems DABRA RA-308 Laser Recall: Risk of Falling Over.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/64647-ra-medical-systems-dabra-ra-308-laser-recall-risk-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-0050-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0050-2021%22&limit=1).
Ra Medical Systems, Inc. recalled the DABRA RA-308 Excimer Laser due to a hazard where the device may fall over and cause injury, according to the FDA. The agency announced the recall on July 24, 2020.
The hazard stems from a taller wheel mounting on the laser, which may cause the device to fall over and potentially injure users or patients. The record does not report specific incidents or injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ra Medical Systems, Inc. has five other recalls on record since February 15, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include GE Maxxus Nuclear Medicine Systems Recall (December 10, 2025), Canon Alphenix X-ray Systems Recall (August 4, 2026), and Medline medical convenience kits recall (February 27, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on the device. Affected units have specific serial numbers listed in the recall notice, including RA00027, RA00039, and other numbers starting with RA000.
Brand
Ra Medical Systems
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Serial Number
Look for the serial number on the device to confirm if it's in the list of affected units.
Stop Using if Affected
If your device has an affected serial number, stop using it immediately to prevent potential injury.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 21 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NV, NY, OR, OK, PA, TX, WA and the country of Japan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #Z-0050-2021 (July 24, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0050-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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