FDA recall record

Alcon Research Surgical Image Guidance Functionality, software used with NGENUITY 3D recall — FDA Z-2412-2024

After surgery initiation, while using surgical image guidance, if significant eye rotation/movement occurs, a software anomaly may cause re-establishment…

Class IIclassification
Z-2412-2024official record ID
Jul 24, 2024report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2412-2024
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusOngoing
Recalling firmAlcon Research LLC
Report dateJul 24, 2024
Recall initiation dateMay 23, 2024
Quantity230
LocationFort Worth, TX, United States

Official product description

Surgical Image Guidance Functionality, software used with NGENUITY 3D Visualization System, Part Number: 8065000399

Why the product was recalled

After surgery initiation, while using surgical image guidance, if significant eye rotation/movement occurs, a software anomaly may cause re-establishment of incorrect new registration angle, range indicator will display incorrectly, which could result in incorrect placement of toric IOL axis, which could cause astigmatic error under/over correction resulting in decreased uncorrected visual acuity.

Distribution information

Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WI, PR and the countries of Canada, Japan, France.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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