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Alcon Laboratories, Inc.: LADARVision Excimer Laser System.

Recall number
Z-1147-06
Recalling firm
Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
Product
LADARVision Excimer Laser System.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-08-01
Posted
2006-06-21
Terminated
2012-07-06
Reason
Alcon has identified a software error associated with the use of the Measuring Mode (ruler tool) on the LADARVision4000 Excimer Laser Systems. Use of this feature after alignment of the horizontal reference line will negate compensation for cyclotorsion on CustomCornea procedures, possibly adversely affecting clinical outcomes.
Root cause
Other
Action
A Medical Device Safety Alert dated August 1, 2005, has been issued to all consignees. Each consignee was issued a Response To Safety Alert form to acknowledge receipt of the Safety Alert. A Field Service Engineer will visit to install the revised software.
Quantity
436
Distribution
There have been 285 units distributed in the US and 151 units distributed to International Alcon Affiliates.
Lot, serial or model codes
CustomCornea software only. System serial numbers with prefix L4N and L4U.
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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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
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