FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Iridex Corporation: Iridex TruFocus LIO Premiere" Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope ( LIO ) The LIO is a headmounted indirect ophthalmoscope which is used with a handheld lens to view and perform laser treatments on a patient s retina. It allows binocular visualization of the peripheral retina and can be used to evaluate and treat patients.
- Recall number
- Z-1075-2018
- Recalling firm
- Iridex Corporation
- Product
- Iridex TruFocus LIO Premiere" Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope ( LIO ) The LIO is a headmounted indirect ophthalmoscope which is used with a handheld lens to view and perform laser treatments on a patient s retina. It allows binocular visualization of the peripheral retina and can be used to evaluate and treat patients.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2018-02-27
- Posted
- not on file
- Terminated
- 2023-09-22
- Reason
- It was discovered that the laser energy was not going where intended to put it, resulting in focal cataracts and iris burns.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Action Taken by IRIDEX: 1. A investigation was started immediately upon receipt of the returned devices from the Sloan Kettering complaint on November 3, 2017. CAPA 0125 was initiated to document the events, root cause, correction, corrective and preventive action and effectiveness of these actions. 2. A ship hold was initiated on November 15, 2017. 3.As described below, IRIDEX plans to notify customers and distributors that it is voluntarily recalling all models of the TruFocus LIO Premiere. 4. Public Warning A press release was prepared and sent out on February 23, 2018. For further questions please call (650) 962-8848 Ext. 3672
- Quantity
- US - 58 OUS - 46
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA Distribution and to the countries of : China, Germany, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Lebanon, Japan, Israel and Qatar
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Device Identity : 87300, 87301, 87302, 87303, 87304
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K170718"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- GEX
- Firm FEI
- 2939653
- Firm city
- Mountain View
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
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- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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