Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Canister HFC-134a / 980g Recalled by Candela Corporation Due to The canister neck bushing may become loose and...

Date: September 10, 2019
Company: Candela Corporation
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Candela Corporation directly.

Affected Products

Canister HFC-134a / 980g, ALUM Product Number: 1600-00-0223 Revision .0C Coolant canister for use with surgical laser.

Quantity: in total 7,560 canisters (3240 additional as of 2/5/20)

Why Was This Recalled?

The canister neck bushing may become loose and separate from the body of the canister during use. The issue occurs only when the canisters are used in Candela legacy devices that utilize screw-in or threaded interface type DCD modules

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 29 states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, NV, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY

Affected (29 states)Not affected

About Candela Corporation

Candela Corporation has 5 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report