Class 2 Device Recall SKBM Microkeratome

• Date Initiated by Firm: November 18, 2002
• Date Posted: March 06, 2003
• Recall Status: Terminated on July 08, 2003
• Recall Number: Z-0612-03
• Recall Event ID: 25047
• 510(K)Number: K980675
• Product Classification: Keratome, Ac-Powered - Product Code HNO
• Product: SKBM Microkeratome cutting tool
• Code Information: All codes are affected by Safety Alert: 98-3002-005; 98-3002-01-017; 98-3002-02-001; 98-3002-02-002; 98-3002-02-007-03; 98-3002-03-001; 98-3002-03-003; 98-3002-03-004; 98-3002-03-006; 98-3002-03-007; 98-3002-03-010; 98-3002-03-013; 98-3002-03 018; 092K14; 98-3002-04-001; 98-3002-04-002; 98-3002-04-003; 98-3002-04-004; 98 3002-04-005; 98-3002-04-006; 98-3002-04-007; 98-3002-04-008; 98-3002-04-009; 98-3002-04-010; 98-3002-04-011; 98-3002-04-012; 98-3002-04-013; 98-3002-04-014; 98-3002-04-015; 98-3002-04-016; 98-3002-04-017; 98-3002-04-018; 98-3002-04-019; 98-3002-04-020; 98-3002-04-021; 98-3002-04-022; 98-3002-04-023; 98-3002-04-024; 98-3002-04-025; 98-3002-04-026; 98-3002-04-027; 98-3002-04-028; 98-3002-04-029; 98-3002-04-030; 99-0204-001-IR; 99-0204-002-IR; 99-0304-003-IR; 99-0304-004-IR; 99-0304-005-IR; 99-0304-006-IR; 99-0304-007-IR; 99-0304-008-IR; 99-0304-009-IR; 99-0304-010-IR; 99-0504-011 -IR; 99-0404-001-GE; 99-0404-002-GE; 99-0404-003-GE; 99-0404-004-GE; 99-0404-005-GE; 99-0404-006-GE; 99-0404-007-GE; 99-0404-011-IR; 99-0404-012-IR; 99-0404-013-IR; 99-0404-014-IR; 99-0404-015-IR; 99-0404-016-IR; 99-0404-017-IR; 99-0404-018-IR; 99-0504-001-GE; 99-0504-002-GE; 99-0504-003-GE; 99-0504-004-GE; 99-0504-005-GE; 99-0504-006-GE; 99-0504-007 GE; 99-0504-008-GE; 99-0504-009- GE; 99-0504-010-GE; 99-0504-019-IR; 99-0504-020-IR; 99-3002-04-001; 99-3002-04-002; 99-3002-04-003; 99-3002-04-004; 99-3002-04-005; 99-3002-04-006; 99-3002-04-007; 99-3002-04-008; 99-3002-04-009; 99-3002-04-010; 99-3002-04-011; 99-3002-04-012; 99-3002-04-013; 99-3002-04-014; MK31001; MK31002; MK31003; MK31004; MK31005; MK31006; MK31007; MK31008; MK31009; MK31010; MK31011; MK31012; MK31013; MK31014; MK31015; MK31016; MK31017; MK31018; MK31019; MK31020; MK31021; MK31022; MK31023; MK31024; MK31025; MK31026; MK31027; MK31028; MK31029; MK31030; MK31031; MK31032; MK31033; MK31034; MK31035; MK31036; MK31037; MK31038; MK31039; MK31040; MK31041; MK31042; MK31043; MK31044; MK31045; MK31046; MK31047; 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• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Alcon Laboratories, Inc; 6201 South Freeway; PO Box 6600; Fort Worth TX 76134-2099
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Degradation of glue causes glass movement resulting in misalignment that can cause deeper cuts than anticipated.
• FDA Determined Cause: Other
• Action: Customers have been notified in writing of this recall action (11/18/2002), and instructed to return all SKBM and/or Lasitome microkeratome products. All returned product will be physically segregated and dispositioned by Alcon. Recall Effectiveness checks will be attempted between 10%-100% of the consignees.
• Quantity in Commerce: 567
• Distribution: Distribution was nationwide and to the following foreign countries: Spain, Taiwan, UK, Mexico, Brazil, India, France, Ireland, China, Lebanon, Germany, Australia, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Japan, Netherland, Turkey, Korea, Romania, Latvia, Belgium, Switzerland, Malaysia, Thailand, Portugal, Phillipines, Canada, Sweden, Hungary, Argentina, Poland, Norway, Peru, Russia, Venezuela, Vietnam, Ecuador, Ukraine, Cyprus, Singapore, Chile, Nepal, Honduras, Colombia, and the Czech Republic.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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² Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
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• 510(K) Database: 510(K)s with Product Code = HNO and Original Applicant = SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC.