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Device product

Bausch & Lomb Stellaris PC w/ Laser Upgrade BL1433 (Stellaris PC w v3 Software) with BL2272 (Laser Upgrade kit) Stellaris PC Vision Enhancement System with integrated laser module. System is used for the surgical treatment/removal of cataractous lens, vitreous removal and certain treatments of the posterior portion of the eye.

Z-0863-2015

November 04, 2014

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Bausch & Lomb Inc
Event
Event 69717
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
79
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0863-2015

Official wording

Reason: A software anomaly was identified where the system may automatically transition from "Standby" to "Ready to Fire" state while in surgical use.

Code information: Serial numbers: SPC00146, SPC00148, SPC00181, SPC00362, SPC00384, SPC00393, SPC00403, SPC00406, SPC00418, SPC00422, SPC00424, SPC00427, SPC00466, SPC00469, SPC00500, SPC00504, SPC00524, SPC00525, SPC00566, SPC00636, SPC00738, SPC00771, SPC00785, SPC00793, SPC00802, SPC00839, SPC00851, SPC00889, SPC00926, SPC00966, SPC00969, SPC01002, SPC01035, SPC01159, SPC01167, SPC01213, SPC01218, SPC01224, SPC01263, SPC01267, SPC01300, SPC01347, SPC01405, SPC01442, SPC01446, SPC01447, SPC01449, SPC01466, SPC01474, SPC01492, SPC01542, SPC01573, SPC01608, SPC01629, SPC01653, SPC01655, SPC01666, SPC01667, SPC01678, SPC01681, SPC01687, SPC01696, SPC01699, SPC01707, SPC01732, SPC01742, SPC01746, SPC01749, SPC01750, SPC01752, SPC01754, SPC01756, SPC01760, SPC01816, SPC01817, SPC01819, SPC01820, SPC01843 and SPC01884

Distribution pattern: Worldwide Distribution - USA Distribution including to the states of AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, MS, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, WI and WV., and to the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

Derived failure modes

  • Device software or design

    reason.device_software_design · v1.0.0

    software anomaly