Alcon or Endure Ophthalmic Microscope Product Usage: Used for low magnification visualization during ophthalmic surgical procedures for cataract, retina and cornea.

Class I - Dangerous

🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: July 17, 2018 Alcon Research Laboratories Surgical Instruments Nationwide

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Model: LuxOr E71 and E71 Q-Vue 8065752304, 8065752323, 8065752332, and 8065752333 US Serial numbers: 22013, 1401148103X, 1401148201X, 1401148204X, 1401554606X, 1401845004X, 1401845005X, 1401974102X, 1401974104X, 1401974105X, 1401977002X, 1401977003X, 1402067603X, 1402067604X, 1402067605X, 1402149501X, 1402149503X, 1402149504X, 1402167704X, 1402249701X, 1402249702X, 1402249703X, 1402249803X, 1402314601X, 1402314701X, 1402314705X, 1402355101X, 1402677604X, 1402804905X, 1402877605X, 1402877701X, 1402877702X, 1402877801X, 1402877804X, 1402959102X, 1402959201X, 1402959202X, 1402959204X, 1403031005X, 1403133802X, 1403133804X, 1403133805X, 1403353401X, 1403353402X, 1403353403X, 1403353404X, 1403353405X, 1403571101X, 1403571102X, 1403571103X, 1403571104X, 1403571105X, 1403701202X, 1403701203X, 1403701204X, 1403701205X, 1403701206X, 19941, 20214, 20349, 20381, 20585, 20652, 20702, 20714, 20722, 20781, 20832, 20862, 20878, 20878-2, 20879, 20933, 21017, 21019, 21032, 21104, 21171, 21173, 21217, 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Recall Details

Company:: Alcon Research Laboratories Ltd.
Reason for Recall:: Potential for the optical head to detach from the stand due to the lack of thread adhesive.
Classification:: Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
Status:: terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Alcon or Endure Ophthalmic Microscope Product Usage: Used for low magnification visualization during ophthalmic surgical procedures for cataract, retina and cornea.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model: LuxOr E71 and E71 Q-Vue 8065752304, 8065752323, 8065752332, and 8065752333 US Serial numbers: 22013, 1401148103X, 1401148201X, 1401148204X, 1401554606X, 1401845004X, 1401845005X, 1401974102X, 1401974104X, 1401974105X, 1401977002X, 1401977003X, 1402067603X, 1402067604X, 1402067605X, 1402149501X, 1402149503X, 1402149504X, 1402167704X, 1402249701X, 1402249702X, 1402249703X, 1402249803X, 1402314601X, 1402314701X, 1402314705X, 1402355101X, 1402677604X, 1402804905X, 1402877605X, 1402877701X, 1402877702X, 1402877801X, 1402877804X, 1402959102X, 1402959201X, 1402959202X, 1402959204X, 1403031005X, 1403133802X, 1403133804X, 1403133805X, 1403353401X, 1403353402X, 1403353403X, 1403353404X, 1403353405X, 1403571101X, 1403571102X, 1403571103X, 1403571104X, 1403571105X, 1403701202X, 1403701203X, 1403701204X, 1403701205X, 1403701206X, 19941, 20214, 20349, 20381, 20585, 20652, 20702, 20714, 20722, 20781, 20832, 20862, 20878, 20878-2, 20879, 20933, 21017, 21019, 21032, 21104, 21171, 21173, 21217, 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FDA Recall Number: Z-0961-2019