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Alcon Refractive Horizons, Inc.: LADAR6000 Excimer Laser System

Recall number
Z-0854-2007
Recalling firm
Alcon Refractive Horizons, Inc.
Product
LADAR6000 Excimer Laser System
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2007-02-21
Posted
2007-06-05
Terminated
2017-03-21
Reason
Observed 'central islands' in patients following custom myopia laser procedures using the LADAR6000 Excimer Laser. (On May 11, 2007, Alcon notified consignees that the device software programs for CustomCornea Myopia and CustomCornea Myopia with Astigmatism of the device would be deactivated)
Root cause
Other
Action
Consignees were notified of the recall via two letters. On Feb. 21, 2007, consignees were requested to immediately stop performing all custom cornea myopia procedures and to return an acknowledgement card indicating they have received the alert and understand the required actions. On May 11, 2007, Alcon notified consignees that the device software programs for CustomCornea Myopia and CustomCornea Myopia with Astigmatism of the device would be deactivated. After meeting with CDRH's Office of Compliance on August 27, 2007, the recalling firm committed to total product removal of the device. Notification will begin in Sept 2007 and will be made by personal visits to each consignee.
Quantity
102
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution-including USA, Czech Republic, Spain, Australia, Italy, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, South Korea, and Canada
Lot, serial or model codes
All serial/lot numbers of the LADAR6000
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
["P970043"]
Product code
LZS
Firm FEI
3000209733
Firm city
Orlando
Firm state
FL
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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