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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite 20 GA Vit Cutter, Model BL5626, 7500 cpm, packaged in sterile pouches, 6/shipper.

Z-3265-2018

August 08, 2018

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Bausch & Lomb Inc
Event
Event 80837
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
33 cases
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-3265-2018

Official wording

Reason: The back cap separates from the body of the vitrectomy cutter.

Code information: Lot numbers V9400, exp. 11/6/2018; W1439, exp. 8/19/2019; and W1467, exp. 8/26/2019, UDI 00757770058891.

Distribution pattern: Distribution was made to AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, and WV. There was government distribution but no military distribution. Foreign distribution was made to Russia, Romania, Poland, The Netherlands, Jordan, Italy, Israel, Switzerland, Hungary, Greece, Guadeloupe, Great Britain, France, Spain, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The back cap separates from the body of the vitrectomy cutter.