Woburn, MA, United States
L3 Security & Detection recalls
1 recall recorded since 2018, most recently on 27 October 2017. None are listed as ongoing. Status and classification are as published by the FDA.
Recalls1
Ongoing (FDA)0
Terminated or completed1
Class I (FDA)0
Terminated Class II Medical devices
- Recall started
- 27 October 2017
- Terminated
- 10 February 2020
- Reason
- L3 has determined in airport environments, there have been several cases where a small air gap has developed where the entrance or exit tunnels meet up with the main x-ray scanner tunnel. This a gap in x-ray shielding can result in x-ray emissions that exceed the limit in the federal performance standard for cabinet x-ray systems (see 21 CFR ¿ 1020.40(c)(1)).
- Distribution
- USA (nationwide) Distribution. Owned and operated by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. Location of individual products is law enforcement sensitive. TSA HQ is located in Crystal City, Virginia.
- Initiated
- FDA Mandated
- Recall number
- Z-0270-2018
- L3 Security & Detection System Cabinet X-ray system used for security screening of checked airline baggage.
A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.