VISX INCORPORATED, A SUBSIDIARY OF AMO INC AMO VISX STAR Excimer Laser System, manufactured by VISX, Santa Clara, CA 95051 Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
AMO VISX STAR Excimer Laser System, manufactured by VISX, Santa Clara, CA 95051
Brand
VISX INCORPORATED, A SUBSIDIARY OF AMO INC
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in FDA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
VISX STAR Excimer Laser Sysem 0030-4864 Chair component of the System 0030-2381 Each chair also has a serial number, which is the same as the serial number assigned to the system it is part of. Serial Numbers: 2129 2146 2181 2197 3028 3030 3031 3036 3480 3624 5346 5635 3751 3863 5345 5088 3113 5065 3938 2158 2177 2204 2205 3254 3387 3397 3754 3937 5030 5122 3023 3194 3435 3456 3732 3830 5027 5283 5313 5334 5382 5456 5566 5606 5643 3037 3122 3130 3233 3246 3874 5006 5021 5032 5125 5224 5415 5671 3574 5306 5695 3816 2200 3029 3284 3293 3528 3536 3697 3712 3731 3802 3840 3927 5012 5014 5034 5064 5079 5151 5153 5154 5175 5231 5267 5287 5307 5317 5410 5559 5573 5656 5720 5779 3884 5649 3314 3974 5495 3241 and 5127
VISX INCORPORATED, A SUBSIDIARY OF AMO INC is recalling AMO VISX STAR Excimer Laser System, manufactured by VISX, Santa Clara, CA 95051 due to Firm received two complaints (including one injury complaint) associated with the movement of the VISX chair while in the patient loading ("fully swun. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Firm received two complaints (including one injury complaint) associated with the movement of the VISX chair while in the patient loading ("fully swung out" unlocked) position under an IntraLase FS laser.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
On December 13, 2007, firm issued an Urgent Safety Notice to all VISX and IntraLase laser owners related to recall. The Safety Notice contains information related to the measures that can be taken to prevent unintentional movement of any chair during other procedures. AMO is initiating a field corrective action, whereby Field Service Engineers will visit each practice that owns both systems to disable the VISX chair back switch. For additional information, please contact AMO at (714) 247-8656.
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View official FDA recall noticeDistribution
As reported by FDA
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, DC, PR
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