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Nidek Inc: RT-5100 Refractor and RT-3100 Refractor; Distributed by MARCO Opthalmic: Manufactured by NIDEK CO., Ltd., Aichi, Japan. Instrument provides means of positioning spherical and cylindrical lenses, prisms and other optical devices in front of a subject's eyes for purpose of determining refractive error and binocular functions.

Recall number
Z-1853-2014
Recalling firm
Nidek Inc
Product
RT-5100 Refractor and RT-3100 Refractor; Distributed by MARCO Opthalmic: Manufactured by NIDEK CO., Ltd., Aichi, Japan. Instrument provides means of positioning spherical and cylindrical lenses, prisms and other optical devices in front of a subject's eyes for purpose of determining refractive error and binocular functions.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2014-06-09
Posted
2014-06-23
Terminated
2015-10-30
Reason
Near Point Chart Arm of RT 5100 and RT-3100 Refractors may lower spontaneously with potential for patient injury.
Root cause
Use error
Action
Recall/Field Correction letters were sent to doctors on June 9, 2014 with a preventive maintenance instruction to be performed on the device by user. Also included are the necessary tools to perform actions. Customers are to complete and return the Recall Response Card. Questions are to be directed to Customer Service. Contact Information: Customer Service: 1-800-891-1772 E-mail: RT-5100 update@noritsu.com
Quantity
~4,285 units RT-5100; 167 units of RT-3100
Distribution
US distribution only.
Lot, serial or model codes
RT-5100 and RT-3100, various serial numbers.
510(k) numbers
not on file
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
HKN
Firm FEI
2936921
Firm city
Fremont
Firm state
CA
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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