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''Alcon Ladarwave CustomCornea Wavefront System'' Aberrometer software Version 7.91

FDA device recall Z-1078-03 · posted 2003-08-06 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Reason for recall
Software error could, under specific circumstances, allow the patient's centration images and data to be stored incorrectly.
Action taken
The firm mailed their 'Urgent Medical Device Safety Alert' letters to health care professtionals on July 21, 2003 along with a response form. The letter alerts the user to the problem and also how to assure that no erroneous data was saved. The letter also states that a Service Representative will be visiting to install a corrective software version 7.93. The version was completed at the start of the recall and service representative visits to install the software upgrade began approximately 7/22/03.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Quantity affected
157
Distribution
109 U.S. customers and 48 international device locations. There were 12 devices on-hand.
Date initiated
2003-07-21
Date posted
2003-08-06
Date terminated
2010-01-20
Location
Orlando, FL

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RecordFirmDate
ALCON LADARWAVE CUSTOMCORNEA WAVEFRONT SYSTEM (K023249)Alcon Laboratories, Inc.2002-10-18