Alcon Research, Ltd. recalls LX3 Floor Stand for LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope; Endure LuxOR Q-VUE Ophthalmic Microscope. LX3 Microscope Floor Stands

Recalled September 6, 2017 · FDA recall Z-3081-2017 · Alcon Research

Hazard

Multiple shipments or forceful impact to a caster on a LuxOr/LX3 microscope may stress the microscope base, which could contribute to a caster breaking or detaching from the base. · FDA Class II

Units

1,074 units

Sold at

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide and Puerto Rico): Units were also distributed globally to the following countries: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan

Description

Multiple shipments or forceful impact to a caster on a LuxOr/LX3 microscope may stress the microscope base, which could contribute to a caster breaking or detaching from the base.

Product

LX3 Floor Stand for LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope; Endure LuxOR Q-VUE Ophthalmic Microscope. LX3 Microscope Floor Stands are not stand-alone medical devices, but are used in combination with the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope and the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope with Q-VUE 3-D Assistant Visualization. These microscopes are used for low magnification visualization during cataract, retina, and cornea surgeries

Manufacturer(s)

Alcon Research, Ltd.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →