Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite Vision Enhancement System — Class II medical device recall Z-3267-2018
Terminated recall by Bausch & Lomb Inc, reported 2018-10-03, distributed in AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL…. The back cap separates from the body of the vitrectomy cutter.
| Recall number | Z-3267-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Bausch & Lomb Inc, Saint Louis, MO, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-08-08 |
| Classified | 2018-09-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-10-03 |
| Terminated | 2019-08-28 |
| Distributed | AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, WV |
| Countries outside the US | CH, ES, FR, GB, GR, HU, IL, IT, JO, MY, NL, PL, RO, RU, SG, TH |
| Quantity | 9 cases |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00757770059522 |
| Lot numbers | W0862 |
| Model numbers | BL5626, E5420W |
| Expiration dates | 2019-06-04, 2019-09-24 |
Product
Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite Vision Enhancement System, 20 ga. Posterior Wide-Field Elite Pack, REF SE5420W (containing the Stellaris Elite 20 GA Vit Cutter, Model BL5626), packaged in sterile trays, 6 trays/shipper.
Reason for recall
The back cap separates from the body of the vitrectomy cutter.
Machine access
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