# FDA recall Z-3081-2017

> **Alcon Research, Ltd.** · Class II · device recall initiated 2017-05-25.

## Product

LX3 Floor Stand for LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope; Endure LuxOR Q-VUE Ophthalmic Microscope.  LX3 Microscope Floor Stands are not stand-alone medical devices, but are used in combination with the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope and the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope with Q-VUE 3-D Assistant Visualization. These microscopes are used for low magnification visualization during cataract, retina, and cornea surgeries

## Reason for recall

Multiple shipments or forceful impact to a caster on a LuxOr/LX3 microscope may stress the microscope  base, which could contribute to a caster breaking or detaching from the base.

## Distribution

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide and Puerto Rico):     Units were also distributed globally to the following countries:  Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Ecuador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** Z-3081-2017
- **Recalling firm:** Alcon Research, Ltd.
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** device
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2017-05-25
- **Report date:** 2017-09-06
- **Termination date:** 2022-02-04

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3081-2017

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall Z-3081-2017. Retrieved 2026-07-17 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/Z-3081-2017. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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