Ziemer Usa Inc: 1) The FEMTO LDV Z2 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at constant depth relative to the corneal surface. 2) The FEMTO LDV Z4 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an opthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of the corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that does not enclose a volume of the cornea. 3) The FEMTO LDV Z6 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants, lamellar keratoplasty or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that may enclose a volume of the cornea.

Recall number

Z-0811-2014

Recalling firm

Ziemer Usa Inc

Product

1) The FEMTO LDV Z2 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at constant depth relative to the corneal surface. 2) The FEMTO LDV Z4 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an opthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of the corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that does not enclose a volume of the cornea. 3) The FEMTO LDV Z6 Femtosecond Surgical Laser is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of corneal incisions in patients undergoing LASIK surgery, tunnel creation for implantation of rings, pocket creation for implantation of corneal implants, lamellar keratoplasty or other treatment requiring lamellar resection of the cornea at a varying depth with respect to the corneal surface that may enclose a volume of the cornea.

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2013-04-16

Posted

2014-01-23

Terminated

2017-12-27

Reason

A defect in the controller board can lead to the condenser to the video monitor becoming too warm. This could potentially cause the video monitor to shut off.

Root cause

Component design/selection

Action

A recall notification letter dated April 16, 2013 was mailed to direct accounts. The letter notified the direct accounts of the problem and advised them that a technician would be arriving at their facility during the week of June 2, 2013 to replace the defective controller board. The technician will also perform preventative maintenance on the device at the same time. Direct accounts are advised to contact Ziemer USA, Inc. at 618-462-9301 if they have any questions about this issue.

Quantity

5 units

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) including states of: NJ and IL; and Internationally to: Finland, Japan, and Germany.

Lot, serial or model codes

Serial Numbers: FLM4135, FLM3281, FLM2963, FLM3907, FLM3817

510(k) numbers

["K112154"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

HQF

Firm FEI

3006231532

Firm city

Alton

Firm state

IL

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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