| Date Initiated by Firm | September 26, 2011 |
| Date Posted | October 24, 2011 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 04, 2011 |
| Recall Number | Z-0105-2012 |
| Recall Event ID |
60017 |
| Product Classification |
Microscope, surgical - Product Code EPT
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| Product | OPMI VARIO 700 Surgical Microscope.
Manufactured by: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG,
Oberkochen, Germany.
Provide a magnified view of the surgical field. |
| Code Information |
Serial numbers: 6636101067; 6636101068; 6636101070. |
Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. 5160 Hacienda Dr Dublin CA 94568-7562
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| For Additional Information Contact | Judith A. Brincombe, M.A. 925-557-4616 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | An incorrect nut and bolt set was used in the axis three (3) spring assembly of the OPMI VARIO 700 surgical microscope distributed to three US locations. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Nonconforming Material/Component |
| Action | Carl Zeiss Meditec had Field Service Engineers directly contact all affected customers. The Field Service Engineers will replace the defective component. Questions regarding this Field Corrective Action should be directed to the Director of Clinical/Regulatory Affairs at 925-557-4616. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 3 |
| Distribution | USA (nationwide) including the states of FL, GA, and LA . |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 §7.55.
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