FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.: STAR Excimer Laser System with Variable Spot Scanning, Model: STAR S4, Catalog Number: 0030-4077, Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, Milpitas, CA The STAR Excimer Laser Systems are indicated for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) eye surgery in certain patient populations.
- Recall number
- Z-0048-2014
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.
- Product
- STAR Excimer Laser System with Variable Spot Scanning, Model: STAR S4, Catalog Number: 0030-4077, Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, Milpitas, CA The STAR Excimer Laser Systems are indicated for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) eye surgery in certain patient populations.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-09-16
- Posted
- 2013-10-22
- Terminated
- 2014-11-12
- Reason
- This corrective action will address an identified failure of the lamp and illumination system within the laser unit caused by an unexpected failure of a thyristor component on the AC Power Distribution Printed Circuit Board (PCB).
- Root cause
- Nonconforming Material/Component
- Action
- The firm, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., (AMO), sent an "ADVISORY NOTICE and a COVER LETTER FOR ADVISORY NOTICE" dated September 16, 2013 to all affected customers. The letters identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. The customers were instructed to complete and return the Star Notification Acknowledgement form via fax to 1-714-247-4530 within 3 business days or mail to Abbott Medical Optics, 510 Cottonwood Drive, MS 347118, Milpitas, CA 95035, and share this advisory notice with your staff. If you have any questions related to operation of STAR Excimer Laser System or documentation requirements associated with this letter, please call AMO Technical Support at 1-800-511-0911 and you will be directed to an AMO Representative.
- Quantity
- 834 units in total
- Distribution
- Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Japan, and Latin America.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- All units of these models: STAR S2 Excimer Laser System; STAR S3 ActiveTrak; STAR S4 with Variable Spot Scanning; and STAR S41R; There are no expiration dates for the STAR Excimer Laser Systems.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- ["P930016S016"]
- Product code
- LZS
- Firm FEI
- 3006695864
- Firm city
- Milpitas
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28