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Device product

STAR ActiveTrak Excimer Laser System, Model: STAR S3, Catalog Number: 0030-2450, Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, Milpitas, CA The STAR Excimer Laser Systems are indicated for laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) eye surgery in certain patient populations.

Z-0047-2014

September 16, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.
Event
Event 66304
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
834 units in total
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0047-2014

Official wording

Reason: This corrective action will address an identified failure of the lamp and illumination system within the laser unit caused by an unexpected failure of a thyristor component on the AC Power Distribution Printed Circuit Board (PCB).

Code information: All units of these models: STAR S2 Excimer Laser System; STAR S3 ActiveTrak; STAR S4 with Variable Spot Scanning; and STAR S41R; There are no expiration dates for the STAR Excimer Laser Systems.

Distribution pattern: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including Puerto Rico and countries of: Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Japan, and Latin America.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    This corrective action will address an identified failure of the lamp and illumination system within the laser unit caused by an unexpected failure of a thyristor component on the AC Power Distribution Printed Circuit Board (PCB).