FDA recall Z-3268-2018

Product

Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite 23 GA Vit Cutter, Model BL5627, 7500 cpm, packaged in sterile pouches, 6/shipper.

Reason for recall

The back cap separates from the body of the vitrectomy cutter.

Distribution

Distribution was made to AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, and WV. There was government distribution but no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Russia, Romania, Poland, The Netherlands, Jordan, Italy, Israel, Switzerland, Hungary, Greece, Guadeloupe, Great Britain, France, Spain, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2018-08-08

Report date

2018-10-03

Termination date

2019-08-28

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Saint Louis, MO, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-3268-2018