FDA Recall Terminated

RT-5100 Refractor and RT-3100 Refractor; Distributed by MARCO Opthalmic: Manufactured by NIDEK CO., Ltd., Aichi, Japan. Instrument provides means of positioning spherical and cylindrical lenses, prisms and other optical devices in front of a subject's eyes for purpose of determining refractive error and binocular functions.

Recall: Z-1853-2014 · Initiated June 9, 2014

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1853-2014
Event Number
68485
Firm
Nidek Inc
FEI Number
2936921
Product Code
HKN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Use error
Initiated
June 9, 2014
Posted
June 23, 2014
Terminated
October 30, 2015
Address
47651 Westinghouse Dr, Fremont, CA, 94539-7474

Description

RT-5100 Refractor and RT-3100 Refractor; Distributed by MARCO Opthalmic: Manufactured by NIDEK CO., Ltd., Aichi, Japan. Instrument provides means of positioning spherical and cylindrical lenses, prisms and other optical devices in front of a subject's eyes for purpose of determining refractive error and binocular functions.

Reason

Near Point Chart Arm of RT 5100 and RT-3100 Refractors may lower spontaneously with potential for patient injury.

Action

Recall/Field Correction letters were sent to doctors on June 9, 2014 with a preventive maintenance instruction to be performed on the device by user. Also included are the necessary tools to perform actions. Customers are to complete and return the Recall Response Card. Questions are to be directed to Customer Service. Contact Information: Customer Service: 1-800-891-1772 E-mail: RT-5100 [email protected]

Distribution

US distribution only.

Quantity

~4,285 units RT-5100; 167 units of RT-3100