Z-1702-2008

Opthalmic microsurgical system-AMO WHITESTAR SIGNATURE Phacoemulsification System, Product Number NGP680300...

Name: Z-1702-2008 Opthalmic microsurgical system-AMO WHITESTAR SIGNATURE Phacoemulsification System, Product Number NGP680300...
Creator: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
Published: 2008-04-02
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. / initiated 2008-04-02 / Terminated / root cause: design

FDA source

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. began a recall of Opthalmic microsurgical system-AMO WHITESTAR SIGNATURE Phacoemulsification System, Product Number NGP680300. The device is a modular ophthalmic microsurgical... on 2008-04-02. The reason FDA records is "AMO initiated this field correction event after becoming aware of a trend in complaints associated with AMO Vitrectomy Cutter used in conjunction with the AMO WHITESTAR SIGNATURE Phacoemulsification System. The...". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1702-2008
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2008-04-02
Posted: 2008-08-25
Terminated: 2010-01-21
Recalling firm: Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
Product: Opthalmic microsurgical system-AMO WHITESTAR SIGNATURE Phacoemulsification System, Product Number NGP680300. The device is a modular ophthalmic microsurgical system that facilitates both anterior segment (i.e., cataract) and posterior segment (i.e., vitreoretinal) ophthalmic surgery.
Product code: HQC Unit, Phacofragmentation
Reason for recall: AMO initiated this field correction event after becoming aware of a trend in complaints associated with AMO Vitrectomy Cutter used in conjunction with the AMO WHITESTAR SIGNATURE Phacoemulsification System. The physician may be unable to make a cut during cataract surgery.
Root cause tag: design
FDA root cause: Device Design
Action: On April 2, 2008, AMO began distribution of an Urgent Safety Notice to all customers in the United States via overnight carrier (Federal Express). The U.S safety notice was used as a template for all global AMO communications regarding the Urgent Safety Notice , many of which required translation into local language prior to distribution. Included in this correspondence is a listing of the serial numbers of the affected products. The Notice informed customers of the problem and gave the customers modifications to the Vitrectomy Cutter Priming Instructions. In addition, the notice informed the customers that an AMO Field Service Engineer will be scheduling a site visit to modify a pressure setting on the AMO Whitestar Signature system. Contact the AMO Phaco Technical support at 1-877-AMO-4LIFE for assistance. AMO will provide updates to the FDA, including all information regarding the recall effectiveness as part of the recall progress reports.
Quantity in commerce: 191 units
Distribution: Nationwide and to: AL, AR, CA, CO, FL, HI, IL, IN, MD, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, TX & WA and worldwide to: Azerbaijan, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Egypt, Spain, France, Great Britain, Croatia, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Saudia Arabia, Sweden, Turkey, South Africa, Australia, India, New Zealand and Singapore
Product codes and lots: Product Number: NGP680300, Lot Numbers: 200750010, 200750016, 200750017, 200750018, 200750019, 200750020, 200750021, 200750024, 200750025, 200750027, 200750028, 200750031, 200750037, 200750042, 200750045, 200750046, 200750051, 200750052, 200750055, 200750056, 200750058, 200750065, 200750067, 200750068, 200750074, 200750079, 200750080, 200750090, 200750094, 200750100, 200750102, 200750110, 200750113, 200750136, 200750137, 200750138, 200750139, 200750140, 200750154, 200750158, 200750159, 200750160, 200750161, 200750162, 200750164, 200750166, 200750167, 200750194, 200750196, 200750199, 200750205, 200750206, 200750209, 200750215, 200750216, 200750222, 200750224, 200750226, 200750229, 200750235, 200850064, 200850066, 200850069, 200850089, 200850092, 200850108, 200850109, 200850111, 200850112, 200750038, 200750040, 200750043, 200750049, 200750064, 200750066, 200750070, 200750085, 200750087, 200750088, 200750089, 200750091, 200750096, 200750097, 200750105, 200750106, 200750107, 200750112, 200750114, 200750115, 200750117, 200750118, 200750119, 200750122, 200750123, 200750126, 200750127, 200750142, 200750143, 200750144, 200750145, 200750146, 200750148, 200750150, 200750151, 200750152, 200750153, 200750155, 200750163, 200750168, 200750169, 200750170, 200750171, 200750173, 200750175, 200750176, 200750177, 200750178, 200750179, 200750184, 200750185, 200750187, 200750189, 200750190, 200750191, 200750192, 200750195, 200750232, 200750238, 200750239, 200750240, 200750242, 200750243, 200750244, 200850001, 200850002, 200850003, 200850015, 200850017, 200850018, 200850020, 200850021, 200850022, 200850026, 200850027, 200850028, 200850037, 200850040, 200850041, 200850043, 200850044, 200850045, 200850046, 200850047, 200850049, 200850050, 200850051, 200850052, 200850053, 200850055, 200850056, 200850057, 200850058, 200850059, 200850073, 200850074, 200850075, 200850076, 200850078, 200850079, 200850080, 200850081, 200850082, 200850083, 200850084, 200850085, 200850086, 200850098, 200850099, 200850100, 200850102, 200850103, 200850106, 200850114, 200850122, 200750047, 200750073, 200750095, 200750099, 200750156, 200850007, 200850060

Product code HQC

K060366Class IIThe Amo Ophthalmic Surgical SystemAdvanced Medical Optics, Inc. / cleared 2006-04-07

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