Class 2 Device Recall Octopus 900

• Date Initiated by Firm: November 14, 2011
• Date Posted: January 11, 2012
• Recall Status: Terminated on June 26, 2014
• Recall Number: Z-0638-2012
• Recall Event ID: 60631
• Product Classification: Instrument, measuring, corneal radius - Product Code HJB
• Product: Octopus 900 Perimeter, EyeSuite Perimetry version i4.000 (Flash v. 2.1.4 & 2.1.5), Model Number: Octopus 900, Distributed by: Haag-Streit USA, Inc., 3535 Kings Mills Rd., Mason, OH 45040 ; ; Product Usage: The OCTOPUS 900 Perimeter is designed for the examination, analysis and documentation of the field of sight, especially the light difference sensitivity and other functions of the human eye.
• Code Information: Model Number: Octopus 900, S/N's: 159, 231, 279, 313, 314, 315, 336, 338, 478, 479, 484, 485, 559, 560,561, 562, 563, 642, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 797, 798, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 813, 814, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 903, 904, 905, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 956, 957, 958, 959, 975, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1140, 1141, 1143, 1152, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1166, 1199, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1239, 1240, 1241, 1262, 1263, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1307, 1308, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1458, 1459, 1460, 1480, 1481, 1482, 1483, 1484, 1543, 1545, 1546, 1550, 1552, 1553, 1554, 1555, 1556, 1560, 1561, 1562, 1563, 1564, 1579, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1586, 1587, 1588, 1589 and 1591.
• Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer: Haag-Streit USA Inc; 3535 Kings Mills Rd; Mason OH 45040
• For Additional Information Contact: Russell F. Wolfe; 513-398-3937 Ext. 1167
• Manufacturer Reason for Recall: Currently there is a possibility, at the start of the perimetry examination, for the background illumination of the cupola not to turn on. If no illumination of cupola occurs, data obtained from the examination could provide the doctor with results that would appear to be better than actual.
• FDA Determined Cause: Software design
• Action: Haag-Streit USA Inc sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated November 11, 2011 to their customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to check their unit and if needed upgrade their unit with the new software provided. Customers were advised to complete and return the Software Update Verification Form included. Customers who had distributed the affected product outside of their facility were instructed to immediately notify their customers of the recall.
• Quantity in Commerce: 158 Units
• Distribution: Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) including the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA and WA and the country of Mexico.
• Total Product Life Cycle: TPLC Device Report

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