Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published January 23, 2020
Ra Medical DABRA Laser Recall: Software Issue May Cause Injury
Ra Medical recalls DABRA Laser (RA-308) systems due to software issues that could cause unintended laser light release, risking user or patient injury. Affected units have serial numbers RA00027 to RA00176.
A software issue was identified which could result in user or patient injury, or may adversely impact laser performance. It is possible that an unintended release of laser light (radiation) may occur, injuring the user or patient.
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📍Recalling firmRa Medical Systems, Inc.2070 Las Palmas Dr · Carlsbad, CA 92011-1518
“Ra Medical DABRA Laser Recall: Software Issue May Cause Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/65956-ra-medical-dabra-laser-recall-software-issue-may-cause-injury. Based on FDA recall #Z-2497-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2497-2020%22&limit=1).
Ra Medical Systems, Inc. voluntarily recalled the DABRA Laser (RA-308 Excimer Laser) on Jan. 23, 2020, according to the FDA. A software issue could cause unintended laser light release, injuring users or patients.
How to tell if you have it
Ra Medical Systems
DABRA Laser (RA-308 Excimer Laser)
Serial Numbers: RA00027 through RA00176
The hazard
The FDA said a software issue in the DABRA Laser system could result in user or patient injury or adversely impact laser performance. It is possible that an unintended release of laser light (radiation) may occur, injuring the user or patient.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ra Medical Systems, Inc. has had five other recalls since Feb. 15, 2018. Other recent recalls include a DABRA Laser recall on Oct. 16, 2020, for footswitch liquid spill risk and a DABRA RA-308 Laser recall on July 24, 2020, for the risk of falling over. Similar product recalls include the Lutronic DermaV Laser System recall on Aug. 6, 2026, for patient burn risk and the Diowave Laser System recall on Jan. 9, 2026, for needed software updates.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the serial number on your DABRA Laser system. Affected units have serial numbers from RA00027 to RA00176. All DABRA excimer laser RA-308 products are impacted.
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 your DABRA Laser system to confirm if it falls within RA00027 to RA00176.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to Ra Medical Systems for guidance on next steps if your unit is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 22 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US: AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MD, NC, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN,TX, WI. OUS: Italy and Japan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months 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.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2497-2020 (January 23, 2020) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2497-2020 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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