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Event 65109

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
April 18, 2013
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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Zeiss brand OPMI Pentero C, Surgical microscope and accessories, Model: OPMI Pentero C, Product Numbers: 302583-9001-000 (PENTERO C), and 305961-0000-00 (Ceiling Mount for PENTERO C), Product Usage: A surgical microscope and accessories is an AC-powered device intended for use during surgery to provide a magnified view of the surgical field.

Z-1440-2013
Recall number
Z-1440-2013
Initiated
April 18, 2013
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
Quantity
6 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Carl Zeiss Meditec is conducting a field corrective action for its OPMI Pentero C surgical microscope system. During a routine inspection, one microscope installation was found to have 3 (three) broken screws out of 6 (six) in the lower section of the ceiling mount.

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Official device-enrichment evidence · Unknown

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Reason for recall

Carl Zeiss Meditec is conducting a field corrective action for its OPMI Pentero C surgical microscope system. During a routine inspection, one microscope installation was found to have 3 (three) broken screws out of 6 (six) in the lower section of the ceiling mount.

Code information

Serial Numbers: 6725000708, 6725000709, 6725000710, 6725000713, 6725100725, 6725120813

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide Distribution.