FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

1) The FEMTO LDV Z2 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at constant depth relative to the corneal surface. 2) The FEMTO LDV Z4 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an opthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of the corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that does not enclose a volume of the cornea. 3) The FEMTO LDV Z6 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants, lamellar keratoplasty or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that may enclose a volume of the cornea.

Recall: Z-0811-2014 · Reported January 29, 2014

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0811-2014
Event ID
64966
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Ziemer Usa Inc
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
January 29, 2014
Initiation Date
April 16, 2013
Classification Date
January 23, 2014
Termination Date
December 27, 2017
Address
620 East Third Street, Alton, IL, 62002, United States

Description

1) The FEMTO LDV Z2 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at constant depth relative to the corneal surface. 2) The FEMTO LDV Z4 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an opthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of the corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that does not enclose a volume of the cornea. 3) The FEMTO LDV Z6 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants, lamellar keratoplasty or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that may enclose a volume of the cornea.

Reason

A defect in the controller board can lead to the condenser to the video monitor becoming too warm. This could potentially cause the video monitor to shut off.

Code Info

Serial Numbers: FLM4135, FLM3281, FLM2963, FLM3907, FLM3817

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: NJ and IL; and Internationally to: Finland, Japan, and Germany.

Quantity

5 units