CLASS III Device recall · Reported 11 Dec 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

TLC-2000 Therapeutic Medical Laser System, used recalled by Theralase

Theralase is recalling TLC-2000 Therapeutic Medical Laser System, used for the temporary relief of knee pain, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Sep 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSerial Numbers: 3015, 3022, 3037, 3040, 3047, 3052, 3055, 3074, 3076, 3080, 3100, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3123, 3127, 3129, 3131, 3132, 3137, 3139, 3155, 3162, 3166, 3171, 3183, 3187, 3200, 3206, 3227, 3245, 3266, 3268, 3293, 3296, 3297, 3305, 3308, 3318, 3321, 3332

Quantity recalled41 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number: Z-0606-2020
FDA event ID: 84168
Recalling firm: Theralase, East York
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 26 Sep 2019
FDA classified: 18 Feb 2020
Reported: 11 Dec 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Other Reasons
Device type: Hip & Knee Implants

Timeline

26 Sep 2019	Recall initiated by company
11 Dec 2019	Published in enforcement report	+76 days
18 Feb 2020	Classified by FDA	+69 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Device was shipped without a Unique Device Identification (UDI) label.

Product as listed by the FDA

TLC-2000 Therapeutic Medical Laser System, used for the temporary relief of knee pain.

Where it was distributed

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OR, WI and countries of AU, BH, CA, HK, JO, MX, PK, PH.

Nationwide Arizona California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Louisiana Maryland Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Device was shipped without a Unique Device Identification (UDI) label.

Which lots are affected?

Serial Numbers: 3015, 3022, 3037, 3040, 3047, 3052, 3055, 3074, 3076, 3080, 3100, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3123, 3127, 3129, 3131, 3132, 3137, 3139, 3155, 3162, 3166, 3171, 3183, 3187, 3200, 3206, 3227, 3245, 3266, 3268, 3293, 3296, 3297, 3305, 3308, 3318, 3321, 3332

Where was it sold?

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NM, NY, OR, WI and countries of AU, BH, CA, HK, JO, MX, PK, PH.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 84168

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
11 Dec 2019	CLASS III	Tlc-2000 Therapeutic Medical Laser System recalled by Theralase	Theralase	Other	Nationwide

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