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BD Microkeratome K3000 and K4000;Catalog Number: 378660, Becton Dickinson & Company (BD)

FDA device recall Z-0066-2008 · posted 2007-10-23 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Becton Dickinson and Company
Reason for recall
Microkeratome blade may stop oscillating and transverse the eye causing injury to the cornea
Action taken
BD Medical notified customers by Advisory Letter dated 8/09/07, advising users to return heads and bearing cartridges for replacement of the o-ring.
Root cause
Component design/selection
Status
Terminated
Product code
HMY
Quantity affected
256 units
Distribution
Worldwide
Date initiated
2007-08-09
Date posted
2007-10-23
Date terminated
2012-02-29
Location
Waltham, MA

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