Recall of Device Recall Alcon Lux OR LX3 Microscope Floor Stand

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Alcon Research, Ltd..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    77480
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-3081-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-05-25
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Microscope, operating & accessories, ac-powered, ophthalmic - Product Code HRM
  • Reason
    Multiple shipments or forceful impact to a caster on a luxor/lx3 microscope may stress the microscope base, which could contribute to a caster breaking or detaching from the base.
  • Action
    Alcon sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated May 25, 2017, to all affected customers. Demonstration units in inventory will be scheduled for retrofit of base and/or upgraded caster configuration through onsite service calls. Customers with questions or concerns were instructed to call 1-800-832-7827. For questions regarding this recall call 817-293-0450.

Device

  • Model / Serial
    Domestic Serial Numbers: 1402548501X, 1402548502X, 1402548503X, 1402548504X, 1402548505X, 1402548506X, 1402577401X, 1402577402X, 1402577403X, 1402577404X, 1402577405X, 1402577406X, 1402612001X, 1402612002X, 1402612003X, 1402612004X, 1402612005X, 1402612006X, 1402655703X, 1402655704X, 1402655705X, 1402655706X, 1402705203X, 1402705204X, 1402728703X, 1402728704X, 1402728705X, 1402728706X, 1402804805X, 1402804806X, 1402887601X, 1402887602X, 1402887603X, 1402887604X, 1402959002X, 1402959004X, 1402959005X, 1402959006X, 1403012601X, 1403012602X, 1403012603X, 1403012604X, 1403012605X, 1403012606X, 1403045903X, 1403045904X, 1403045905X, 1403045906X, 1403072801X, 1403072802X, 1403072803X, 1403072804X, 1403072805X, 1403072806X, 1403124901X, 1403124902X, 1403124903X, 1403124904X, 1403124905X, 1403124906X, 1403145301X, 1403145302X, 1403145303X, 1403145304X, 1403145305X, 1403145306X, 1403173401X, 1403173402X, 1403173403X, 1403173404X, 1403173405X, 1403173406X, 1403211701X, 1403211702X, 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  • Product Classification
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide and Puerto Rico): Units were also distributed globally to the following countries: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan
  • Product Description
    LX3 Floor Stand for LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope; Endure LuxOR Q-VUE Ophthalmic Microscope. || LX3 Microscope Floor Stands are not stand-alone medical devices, but are used in combination with the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope and the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope with Q-VUE 3-D Assistant Visualization. These microscopes are used for low magnification visualization during cataract, retina, and cornea surgeries
  • Manufacturer

Manufacturer

  • Manufacturer Address
    Alcon Research, Ltd., 6201 South Fwy, Fort Worth TX 76134-2099
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
  • Source
    USFDA