Z-3088-2011

Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Basic Vacuum Phaco Pack, Ref: BL5111, packaged 6 units/case, RX, Sterile. Bausch &...

Name: Z-3088-2011 Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Basic Vacuum Phaco Pack, Ref: BL5111, packaged 6 units/case, RX, Sterile. Bausch &...
Creator: Bausch & Lomb Inc
Published: 2011-07-27
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated / initiated 2011-07-27 / Terminated / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Bausch & Lomb Inc began a recall of Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Basic Vacuum Phaco Pack, Ref: BL5111, packaged 6 units/case, RX, Sterile. Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY For use with the... on 2011-07-27. The reason FDA records is "The aspiration channel on the affected vacuum cassettes may be blocked due to a molding malfunction". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-3088-2011
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2011-07-27
Posted: 2011-08-30
Terminated: 2013-06-21
Recalling firm: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Product: Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Basic Vacuum Phaco Pack, Ref: BL5111, packaged 6 units/case, RX, Sterile. Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY For use with the Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Vision Enhancement System for the phacoemulsification of an opacified crystalline lens during anterior segment surgery
Product code: HQC Unit, Phacofragmentation
Reason for recall: The aspiration channel on the affected vacuum cassettes may be blocked due to a molding malfunction
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Nonconforming Material/Component
Action: Bausch & Lomb Inc. notified all affected customers by direct telephone contact on July 27, 2011 and a follow-up FAX or e-mail dated July 27, 2011 The letter included; affected product, problem, and requests customers return the product. An acknowledgement form was included to complete and return with the product. For question on this recall contact Bausch & Lomb at (949) 521-7895.
Quantity in commerce: 229/6-unit cases
Distribution: Nationwide Distribution.
Product codes and lots: Model # BL5111, Lot #U6481, Exp. 11/2012.

Product code HQC

K082473Class IIBausch & Lomb Stellaris Microsurgical SystemBausch & Lomb, Inc. / cleared 2009-01-05

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