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FDA device recall Z-1128-2012 · posted 2012-02-29 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm

Zeiss, Carl Inc

Reason for recall

The manufacturer confirmed that the opto-semiconductor sensors can be triggered by exposure to incandescent lighting. The safety interlock is in place to prevent unintended exposure to Class 3B laser radiation.

Action taken

Carl Zeiss MicroImaging LLC, through trained personnel, first visited each user site, provided additional user instructions, re-labeled the components to provide adequate instruction and warning and further placed a label over the access to the locking screw which secures the component to the microscope. Carl Zeiss Inc. issued "IMPORTANT LASER SAFETY NOTICE: URGENT: FIELD CORRECTIVE ACTION" notices to each user by express courier in late April 2011, Carl Zeiss personnel will confirm that the relabeling has been performed and updated instructions for use have been provided. For questions, please contact the company. The firm will implement 2 actions. Service Representatives will visit each user site, provide additional user instructions, relabel the components to provide adequate instruction and warning, and add a label over the access to the locking screw which secures the component to the microscope. Secondly, when new replacement sensors are available, Carl Zeiss field service technicians will perform the component replacements. Modified components are anticipated to be available within 6 months and replacement completed by April 2012.

Root cause

Nonconforming Material/Component

Status

Terminated

Product code

REK

Quantity affected

100 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide)

Date initiated

2011-04-28

Date posted

2012-02-29

Date terminated

2012-12-11

Location

Thornwood, NY