Bausch + Lomb Stellaris PC Vision Enhancement System, Posterior Fluidics Module (PFM). The system is intended for the emulsification and removal of cataracts, anterior, and posterior segment vitrectomy.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 20, 2012).
- Company
- Bausch & Lomb Inc
- Recall Initiated
- August 31, 2012
- Posted
- December 20, 2012
- Terminated
- July 11, 2013
- Recall Number
- Z-0593-2013
- Quantity
- 124 units
- Firm Location
- Rochester, NY
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
Posterior fluidics modules installed in the system may need to be recalibrated.
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution was made in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Singapore, Korea, Switzerland, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Ireland, Africa, UAE, Jordan, Turkey, Ukraine, and Lebanon. There was no government or military distribution.
Lot / Code Info
Installed by field service 1/3/12-8/8/12. Serial numbers: PFM00034, PFM00038, PFM00043, PFM00047, PFM00052, PFM00056, PFM00063, PFM00067, PFM00076, PFM00082, PFM00085, PFM00099, PFM00102, PFM00110, PFM00131, PFM00134, PFM00140, PFM00141, PFM00142, PFM00143, PFM00160, PFM00163, PFM00168, PFM00170, PFM00174, PFM00175, PFM00177, PFM00182, PFM00183, PFM00194, PFM00197, PFM00201, PFM00203, PFM00204, PFM00232, PFM00233, PFM00239, PFM00245, PFM00246, PFM00249, PFM00263, PFM00265, PFM00271, PFM00276, PFM00278, PFM00285, PFM00293, PFM00297, PFM00299, PFM00305, PFM00313, PFM00323, PFM00327, PFM00333, PFM00334, PFM00336, PFM00338, PFM00350, PFM00365, PFM00401, PFM00410, PFM00412, PFM00413, PFM00419, PFM00427, PFM00428, PFM00429, PFM00438, PFM00439, PFM00442, PFM00455, PFM00458, PFM00470, PFM00472, PFM00474, PFM00480, PFM00490, PFM00505, PFM00511, PFM00515, PFM00526, PFM00534, PFM00536, PFM00543, PFM00545, PFM00551, PFM00552, PFM00561, PFM00563, PFM00566, PFM00577, PFM00586, PFM00598, PFM00606, PFM00614, PFM00619, PFM00643, PFM00646, PFM00656, PFM00660, PFM00667, PFM00668, PFM00684, PFM00685, PFM00690, PFM00713, PFM00717, PFM00725, PFM00751, PFM00757, PFM00769, PFM00770, PFM00775, PFM00784, PFM00786, PFM00787, PFM00812, PFM00821, PFM00831, PFM00881, PFM00884, PFM00918, PFM00923, and PFM00930
Root Cause
Process control
Action Taken
"Urgent Product Recall" notification letters dated August 31, 2012 were issued via first class mail, e-mail, and/or phone calls to affected customers. The product issue and the field correction was provided. Customers in the US may contact 1-800 338-2020 for questions.