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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Ongoing

Surgical Image Guidance Functionality, software used with NGENUITY 3D Visualization System, Part Number: 8065000399

Reported: July 24, 2024 Initiated: May 23, 2024 #Z-2412-2024

Product Description

Surgical Image Guidance Functionality, software used with NGENUITY 3D Visualization System, Part Number: 8065000399

Reason for Recall

After surgery initiation, while using surgical image guidance, if significant eye rotation/movement occurs, a software anomaly may cause re-establishment of incorrect new registration angle, range indicator will display incorrectly, which could result in incorrect placement of toric IOL axis, which could cause astigmatic error under/over correction resulting in decreased uncorrected visual acuity.

Details

Recalling Firm
Alcon Research LLC
Units Affected
230
Distribution
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI, PR and the countries of Canada, Japan, France.
Location
Fort Worth, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Surgical Image Guidance Functionality, software used with NGENUITY 3D Visualization System, Part Number: 8065000399. Recalled by Alcon Research LLC. Units affected: 230.
Why was this product recalled?
After surgery initiation, while using surgical image guidance, if significant eye rotation/movement occurs, a software anomaly may cause re-establishment of incorrect new registration angle, range indicator will display incorrectly, which could result in incorrect placement of toric IOL axis, which could cause astigmatic error under/over correction resulting in decreased uncorrected visual acuity.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on July 24, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-2412-2024.