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Halogen Lamp component in RetCam 3 System - Clarity Medical Systems, Inc; Pleasanton, CA. General ophthalmic imaging inc

FDA device recall Z-1265-2014 · posted 2014-03-20 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Clarity Medical Systems Inc
Reason for recall
One lot of Halogen lamps have the potential to fail sooner than the expected life of the lamp which could result in damage limited to the internal electrical components inside the RetCam 3 computer module.
Action taken
The firm, Clarity, sent a "Field Bulletin" dated March 12, 2014 to customers - risk managers and distributors by e-mail on March 12, 2014. They plan to follow this with a second letter on or about March 28, 2014 which will include a second bulletin, replacement bulbs and installation instructions. Clarity stated in the letter to its customers "In the meantime, you may continue to use your RetCAM 3." If you have any question of concerns, please contact Clarity at +1 925 621 322 or email to: service@retcam.com
Root cause
Nonconforming Material/Component
Status
Terminated
Product code
HKI
Quantity affected
234 lamps
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: TN, MA, CA, TX, MD,FL, MS, IL, and PA; and to countries of: France, Thailand, Egypt, Mexico, Kuwait, India, Austria,Japan, Sweden, Peru, United Ki
Date initiated
2014-03-07
Date posted
2014-03-20
Date terminated
2014-08-11
Location
Pleasanton, CA

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