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Recall of Device Recall Bausch & Lomb Stellaris PC w/ Laser, BL14304

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Bausch & Lomb Inc.

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
    69717
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0862-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-11-04
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-23
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-03-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=131411
  • 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
    Laser, ophthalmic - Product Code HQF
  • Reason
    A software anomaly was identified where the system may automatically transition from "standby" to "ready to fire" state while in surgical use.
  • Action
    Bausch & Lomb contacted customers by phone on November 4, 2014. Customers were informed of the conditions required for the device to malfunction. Customers were also notified that a software update to address the situation will be installed in their system within the next few weeks, and that the firm's service team will be scheduling a visit to each facility to install this software update. Customers were also told that in the meantime they may continue to use the device. For further questions please call (585) 338-6839.

Device

Device Recall Bausch & Lomb Stellaris PC w/ Laser, BL14304
  • Model / Serial
    Serial numbers:  SPC01790, SPC01791, SPC01792, SPC01793, SPC01794, SPC01795, SPC01796, SPC01797, SPC01798, SPC01799, SPC01800, SPC01801, SPC01802, SPC01803, SPC01806, SPC01807, SPC01808, SPC01809, SPC01810, SPC01811, SPC01899, SPC01900, SPC01901, SPC01902, SPC01903, SPC01909, SPC01910, SPC01911, SPC01920, SPC01921, SPC01922, SPC01923, SPC01927, SPC01928, SPC01929, SPC01930, SPC01931, SPC01932, SPC01939, SPC01943, SPC01944, SPC01945, SPC01946, SPC01947, SPC01948, SPC01950, SPC01951, SPC01952, SPC01953, SPC01954, SPC01955, SPC01956, SPC01957, SPC01958, SPC01961, SPC01963, SPC01968, SPC01969, SPC01975, SPC01980, SPC01981, SPC01982, SPC01983, SPC01995, SPC01996, SPC01997, SPC02004, SPC02005, SPC02006, SPC02007, SPC02008, SPC02009, SPC02010, SPC02011, SPC02012, SPC02013, SPC02014, SPC02020, SPC02029, SPC02030, SPC02037, SPC02043, SPC02051, SPC02052, SPC02053, SPC02056, SPC02057, SPC02059, SPC02061, SPC02067, SPC02068, SPC02073, SPC02074, SPC02075, SPC02076, SPC02077, SPC02099, SPC02108, SPC02109, SPC02110, SPC02111, SPC02112, SPC02113, SPC02114, SPC02115 and SPC02120
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA Distribution including to the states of AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, WI and WV., and to the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Product Description
    Bausch & Lomb Stellaris PC w/ Laser, BL14304 || The responsible firm name is Bausch & Lomb Incorporated Rochester, NY
  • Manufacturer
    Bausch & Lomb Inc

Manufacturer

Bausch & Lomb Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Bausch & Lomb Inc, 3365 Tree Court Industrial Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63122-6615
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA