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Recall of Device Recall AMO brand WaveScan WaveFront System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC.

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
    56394
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1374-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-07-13
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-18
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-06-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=93449
  • 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
    Excimer laser system - Product Code LZS
  • Reason
    The failure to comply with minimum system requirements, increased system errors could result, and a miscreated treatment table (incorrect lasik refractive treatment) could result.
  • Action
    Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. sent an Urgent Medical Device Field Correction letter to all affected customers starting July 15, 2010. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were asked to take the following actions: Surgeons were instructed to complete the facsimile attachment to acknowledge receipt of the notification letter and fax to 714-247-4530. For those using the affected product a 3.68 OPM disc must be requested by e-mailing a request to OPM@pacful.com. For any questions please contact AMO Technical Service Representatiave at 1-877-266-4543.

Device

Device Recall AMO brand WaveScan WaveFront System
  • Model / Serial
    All units of these Catalog Numbers. Part Number: 0070-1531, Catalog Numbers:  0070-1664,0070-1649,0070-1654: Version 3.67 0070-1721: Version 3.671  0070-1662: Version 3.67, US version; 0070-1668; IVersion 3.67 nternational version
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britian, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherland, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Russia Federation, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, ThailandChina, India, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
  • Product Description
    AMO brand WaveScan WaveFront System, OPM software versions 3.67 and 3.67, || Part Number: 0070-1531, Catalog Numbers: || 0070-1664,0070-1649,0070-1654: Version 3.67 || 0070-1721: Version 3.671 || 0070-1662: Version 3.67, US version; || 0070-1668; IVersion 3.67 International version || Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, Milpitas, CA || The WaveScan WaveFront System is a class III accessory device used in conjunction with the VISX¿ STAR S4 and STAR S4 IRTM Excimer Laser Systems, which are indicated for wavefront-guided laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) eye surgery in certain patient populations. The WaveScan WaveFront System is a diagnostic instrument intended for the automated measurement, analysis, and recording of refractive errors of the eye. The WaveScan System software uses the diagnostic data of the eye's refractive errors and wavefront aberrations to calculate the target treatment shape and then generates the commands for the VISX STAR laser to create the target shape on the cornea.
  • Manufacturer
    AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC

Manufacturer

AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC
  • Manufacturer Address
    AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, 510 Cottonwood Dr, Milpitas CA 95035-7403
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA