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Retcam3 & Retcam Shuttle with version 6.0 software. Clarity Medical Systems, Inc. 5775 W. Las Positas Blvd, Suite 200 Pleasanton, CA 94588 General ophthalmic imaging including retinal, corneal and external imaging. Photodocumentation of pediatric ocular diseases including retinopathy or prematurity (ROP). Screening of Type-2 re-threshold retinopathy of prematurity or treatment requiring ROP.

FDA Recall Z-1099-2012 · Posted 2012-02-24

Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeHKI
Date Initiated2012-02-02
Date Terminated2012-06-07
Product Quantity33 RetCam Shuttles and 20 RetCam 3 - total 53.

Reason for Recall

Still images extracted from video recordings may be mislabeled as to right and left eye.

Firm Action

Clarity Medical Systems, Inc. sent a Safety Alert letter dated February 7, 2012, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The customer was instructed the following : 1. Do not use the video mode until the software has been updated. 2. Install the software update using the enclosed CD. The instructions for installation are also enclosed. This software update will correct the anomaly. 3. If you have extracted still images from video recordings, review all potentially affected patient files to determine if any right eye images are mislabeled as left eye images and/or left eye images are mislabeled as right eye images. If any images are mislabeled, make the appropriate corrections in the annotation section of the affected file. Consider whether there is any diagnostic impact or need to re-irnage the patient. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Clarity at 800-215-6005.

Root Cause

Software design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution -- USA (nationwide) including the states of TN, MO, TX, FL, NJ and Puerto Rico and countries of Italy, Portugal, Czech Republic, Thailand, Chile, Oman, Hong Kong, Russia, Philippines, Sweden, Finland, Ecuador, Australia and Canada.

Related FDA 510(k) Records

Devices referenced by this recall via K-numbers.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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