PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

ORA System with VerifEye, Catalog Number 8065998300 For use during intraocular lens surgery

Reported: August 30, 2017 Initiated: June 30, 2017 #Z-3050-2017

Product Description

ORA System with VerifEye, Catalog Number 8065998300 For use during intraocular lens surgery

Reason for Recall

Some ORA Carts have the potential to return an incorrect IOL power measurement during cataract surgery. This issue appears to have been caused by a software coding error that results in the lens coefficients for an IOL model being downloaded from the Alcon server in an incorrect order.

Details

Recalling Firm
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Units Affected
367 units
Distribution
Worldwide distribution. US Nationwide and Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, France, India, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Thailand, UAE, and United Kingdom
Location
Fort Worth, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ORA System with VerifEye, Catalog Number 8065998300 For use during intraocular lens surgery. Recalled by Alcon Research, Ltd.. Units affected: 367 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Some ORA Carts have the potential to return an incorrect IOL power measurement during cataract surgery. This issue appears to have been caused by a software coding error that results in the lens coefficients for an IOL model being downloaded from the Alcon server in an incorrect order.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on August 30, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-3050-2017.