VERION Reference Unit (Vision Planner) Product Usage: The VERION Image Guided system is an advanced surgical planning, imaging and guidance technology designed to provide greater accuracy and efficiency during cataract surgery. It allows eye surgeons to capture a high-resolution, diagnostic reference image of the patients eye pre-operatively, quickly determine an optimized surgical plan that enables surgeons to see all inclusions and alignment in real-time.
FDA Recall Z-1394-2016 · Posted 2016-04-14
Recalling FirmAlcon Research, Ltd.
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeNFG
Date Initiated2016-03-01
Date Terminated2017-04-13
Product Quantity97 units
Reason for Recall
Alcon is conducting a voluntary medical device correction of all VERION Reference Units (Vision Planner) that are shared with the Alcon LenSx Laser System after receiving reports concerning the inclusion of unplanned arcuates on printed, saved (.pdf) or exported surgical plans.
Firm Action
Alcon sent an Urgent Medical Device Correction letter dated February 29, 2016 to affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. The letter stated that an Alcon Technical Services Engineers will contact customers, schedule Service Calls, and perform onsite corrections. For questions call 1-800-862-5266.
Root Cause
Software change control
Distribution Pattern
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide throughout the US and the countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Georgia, Greece, Guatlemala, Hungary, India, Indoesia, Isreal, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UK, Ukrain, United Arab Emirates
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.