WOW.... Really? Wicked Lasers.... OUCH....

[dream beamz]

I think your link is bu**ered Steve.

is buggered a profane word in the UK?

[QUAZAR]

It is indeed.

[slicklasers]

Lucky for me I am a manufacturer on record with the CDRH and FDA so I will be able to get it past customs... My plan is to take the diode and optics out and run it with a flexmod driver and add it to this new projector I'm building... (and copy thier optic setup to get the 1.5mm beam with a 1.5mRad divergence for the rest of my diodes...)

Not even sure how Wicked Laser's products got into the USA.
A while ago I saw a list on the CDRH site showing them as banned. Now it looks like they are to be "detained for physical examination"

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cms_ia...alert_254.html

(3005178098) Wicked Lasers
Date Published : 09/16/2009

Anshun Rd , Rm 108, No.7, Lane 89 , Shanghai, (CN) CHINA
95 L - - 22 Laser Product for Non-Medical Use
Date Published: 09/16/2009



Notes:High Powered Green Laser Pointer Devices




Guidance:
Districts may detain without physical examination (DWPE) all shipments of laser pointers, laser gunsights, laser levels, laser pointer key chains, laser light show projectors, and similar products from the manufacturers/shippers identified in the attachment to this alert.

Districts may continue to detain shipments of laser pointers, laser gunsights, laser levels, laser pointer key chains, laser light show projectors, and similar products which upon examination do not appear to comply with the appropriate standard as follows:

(1) they do not have a permanently attached warning logotype label;
(2) they exceed 5 milliwatts;
(3) there is no certification or identification information either on the product or in the instructions for use;

(4) there are no instructions for safe use;
(5) the product class or output information on the warning logotype label is different from that in the instructions for use; or
(6) a product report has not been submitted.

This alert does not cover detention of shipments of laser pointers, laser levels, laser gunsights, laser light show projectors, laser pointer key chains, and similar products where:

(1) there is not an emission indicator;
(2) there is not a separate beam attenuator; or
(3) the certification and identification information is in the instructions for use rather than on the product itself.

Products that are detained may subsequently be refused admission unless the importer corrects deficiencies, files a report, or is able to show that the product is properly certified and meets the Performance Standards (21 CFR 1010.2, 1010.3, 1040.10 and 1040.11). It may be necessary to field test some products to ensure the importer has made the appropriate corrections. CDRH should be contacted for additional guidance and for information regarding submission of required reports (Jerry Dennis, 301-594-4654).

Product Description:
Laser Pointers, Laser Gunsights, Laser Pens, Laser Light Show Projectors, Laser Special Effects, Laser Levels, Toy Guns with Lasers, Laser Pointer Key Chains, and similar products.

[swamidog]

i would be very surprised to find out their advertised beam specs had any bearing on reality.

Lucky for me I am a manufacturer on record with the CDRH and FDA so I will be able to get it past customs... My plan is to take the diode and optics out and run it with a flexmod driver and add it to this new projector I'm building... (and copy thier optic setup to get the 1.5mm beam with a 1.5mRad divergence for the rest of my diodes...)

[frothychimp]

They get them into the country by using a subsidiary corporate name and origination. The harmonized tariff code is falsified and listed as some kind of light device and of course you won't find a FDA2877 in the shipping documents because none of their pointers meet FDA regulations so they cannot get an accession number.

If the unit is identified as some type of laser, i.e. they do a physical inspection, customs will contact you asking for a FDA2877 because they sure wont be able to contact the originator.

[dsli_jon]

The harmonized tariff code is falsified and listed as some kind of light device...

...how about: "LED Flashlight" ... but no worries, Wanton.. I mean, Wicked Lasers will get its 'day of reckoning'... can it come soon-enough for us, though?

peace...
j

[DMills]

And their wonderful new product has just made it all over bloody slashdot!
Joy!

Regards, Dan.

[allthatwhichis]

And their wonderful new product has just made it all over bloody slashdot!
Joy!

Regards, Dan.

...............

[Yag]

This was in todays Metro.

http://www.metro.co.uk/news/830936-p...n-sale-for-135