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AUTO REF/KERATOMETER ARK-1s

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: December 20, 2017 Nidek Diagnostic Equipment Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    Model No. ARK-1s, Serial No. 620337, 620340, 620341, 620343, 620345, 620349, 620350, 620355, 620356, 620359, 620363, 620370, 620371, 620374, 620376, 620377, 620380, 620381, 620384, 620387, 620389, 620391, 620394, 620398, 620400, 620403, 620404, 620407, 620410, 620412, 620415, 620417, 620418, 620420, 620422, 620425, 620427, 620429, 620433, 620435, 620437, 620440, 620444, 620445, 620447, 620450, 620452, 620454, 620455, 620459, 620462, 620464, 620466, 620469, 620471, 620474, 620477, 620478, 620480, 620482, 620485, 620487, 620489.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Nidek Inc.
Reason for Recall:
There is possibly a difference between the measured dioptric value of the subjective measurement mode and the objective measurement mode on ARK-1s.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

AUTO REF/KERATOMETER ARK-1s

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

Model No. ARK-1s, Serial No. 620337, 620340, 620341, 620343, 620345, 620349, 620350, 620355, 620356, 620359, 620363, 620370, 620371, 620374, 620376, 620377, 620380, 620381, 620384, 620387, 620389, 620391, 620394, 620398, 620400, 620403, 620404, 620407, 620410, 620412, 620415, 620417, 620418, 620420, 620422, 620425, 620427, 620429, 620433, 620435, 620437, 620440, 620444, 620445, 620447, 620450, 620452, 620454, 620455, 620459, 620462, 620464, 620466, 620469, 620471, 620474, 620477, 620478, 620480, 620482, 620485, 620487, 620489.

Distribution:

Nationwide distribution

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1348-2018

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