AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC: Catalys Precision Laser System, Models: Catalys-U (United States), Catalys-I (International), Catalys-C (China); and Catalys Precision Laser System No Bed, Models: 0160-6020 (United States), 0160-6010 (International)

Recall number

Z-0444-2022

Recalling firm

AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC

Product

Catalys Precision Laser System, Models: Catalys-U (United States), Catalys-I (International), Catalys-C (China); and Catalys Precision Laser System No Bed, Models: 0160-6020 (United States), 0160-6010 (International)

Status

Open, Classified

Initiated

2021-10-21

Posted

not on file

Terminated

not on file

Reason

Aberrometer and precision laser systems are affected by a remote code execution vulnerability existing when the Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service is enabled, and improperly performs privileged file operations. This could be exploited to run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, allowing for program installation; view/change/deleting data; or creation of new accounts with full user rights.

Root cause

Software design

Action

On 09/02/21, Microsoft "PrintNightmare" Vulnerability notices were sent to customers informing them of the upcoming software patches to remediate the vulnerability. This notice was posted on the recalling firm's website in the Security Advisories section. On 10/21/21 correction notices started being sent to customers. Customers were informed that Technical Service Representatives would contact then to schedule installation of the Windows OS patch. Customers were asked to do/ensure the following: 1) Complete the customer reply form, 2) To safeguard patients form potential harm and to inform them what to do in the event of product malfunction, customers were directed to specific parts of the Instructions for Use. 3) Confirm all measurements against baseline pre-operative manifest refraction and do not proceed when outside of recommended limits of difference, for sphere, cylinder and axis, as specified in the operators manual and training material. 4) Maintain manual records of patient measurements. 5) Ensure you comply with obligations under applicable privacy laws relating to putting in place safeguards in connection with personal information for patients. Customers with additional questions were encouraged to call Technical Support at 1 (800)- 511-0911.

Quantity

546

Distribution

US: CA, TX, FL, LA, MD, IA, MA, VA, SD, MN, MO, NC, TN, SC, WA, NV, OH, KY, IN, CO, NJ, OK, NH, UT, AR, NY, AK, ND, NE, IL, AL, HI, CT, DE, KS, GA, OR, MS, PA, MT, ME, MI, AZ, ID, WI, VT, NM, CA. OUS: Canada, Mexico, Russian Federation, Turkey, Brazil, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Norway, Colombia, Germany, Malaysia, India, Oman, Azerbaijan, Canada, Slovakia, Lebanon, Spain, Ireland, Italy, South Korea, Bangladesh, Chile, Taiwan, Tunisia, Kazakhstan, Libya, Argentina, Singapore, Austria, Australia, Vietnam, Greece, Poland, Indonesia, Yemen, Great Britain, South Africa, Croatia, France, Czech Republic, Algeria, Thailand, Bulgaria, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Japan, China, Nepal, Israel, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Portugal, Ecuador, Kuwait, Netherlands, Slovenia, Philippines

Lot, serial or model codes

Catalys-U and Catalys-I with Windows 7 Ultimate/Professional/Embedded Standard. Catalys-C with Windows 7 Embedded Standard. 0160-6020 and 0160-6010 with Windows 7 Professional/Embedded Standard.

510(k) numbers

["K113479"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

OOE

Firm FEI

3006695864

Firm city

Milpitas

Firm state

CA

Firm country

not on file

Cite as

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

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