The PLEX Elite 9000…

Date

Jan. 8, 2020

Risk class

Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote)

Status

Terminated

Filed by

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.

Product

The PLEX Elite 9000, a Swept-Source OCT [SS-OCT] - Product Usage: The PLEX Elite 9000 Swept-Source OCT [SS-OCT] is a non- contact, high resolution, wide field of view tomographic and biomicroscopic imaging device intended for in-vivo viewing, axial cross-sectional and three-dimensional imaging of posterior ocular structures. The device is indicated for visualizing posterior ocular structures including, but not limited to, retina, retinal nerve fiber layer, ganglion cell plus inner plexiform layer, macula, optic nerve head, vitreous and choroid. The PLEX Elite SS-OCT angiography is indicated as an aid in the visualization of vascular structures of the retina and choroid.

Reason

Under certain fault conditions, the existing design may expose the operator to a hazardous voltage when contacting the metal enclosure (including mounting screws) around the up/down switch.

Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, TX, NY, MA, OH, PA, IA, , KY, FL, MI, IL, MD and Germany, Japan, Switzerland, France Italy, Australia, Austria, Korea, China, India, Canada, Singapore, Norway, Taiwan, Israel, UAE.

Quantity

151 devices

Codes and lots

OBO /HJO Serial Numbers: PE9000-001, PE9000-002, PE9000-003, PE9000-003,PE9000-004, PE9000-005, PE9000-006, PE9000-007, PE9000-008, PE9000-009, PE9000-0010, PE9000-0011, PE9000-0012, PE9000-0013, PE9000-0014, PE9000-0015, PE9000-0016, PE9000-0020, PE9000-0021, PE9000-0022, PE9000-0023, PE9000-0024, PE9000-0025, PE9000-0026, PE9000-0027, PE9000-0029, PE9000-0030, PE9000-0031, PE9000-0032, PE9000-0033, PE9000-0034, PE9000-0035, PE9000-0036, PE9000-0038, PE9000-0039, PE9000-0040, PE9000-0041, PE9000-0042, PE9000-0043, PE9000-0044, PE9000-0045, PE9000-0046, PE9000-0047, PE9000-0048, PE9000-0049, PE9000-0050, PE9000-0051, PE9000-0052, PE9000-0053, PE9000-0054, PE9000-0055, PE9000-0056, PE9000-0057, PE9000-0058, PE9000-0059, PE9000-0060, PE9000-0061, PE9000-0062, PE9000-0063, PE9000-0064, PE9000-0065, PE9000-0066, PE9000-0067, PE9000-0068, PE9000-0069, PE9000-0070, PE9000-0071, PE9000-0072, PE9000-0073, PE9000-0074, PE9000-0075, PE9000-0076, PE9000-0077, PE9000-0078, PE9000-0079, PE9000-0080, PE9000-0081, PE9000-0082, PE9000-0083, PE9000-0084, PE9000-0085, PE9000-0086, PE9000-0087, PE9000-0088, PE9000-0089, PE9000-0090, PE9000-0091, PE9000-0092, PE9000-0093, PE9000-0094, PE9000-0095, PE9000-0096, PE9000-0097, PE9000-0098, PE9000-0099, PE9000-0100, PE9000-0101, PE9000-0102, PE9000-0103, PE9000-0104, PE9000-0105, PE9000-0106, PE9000-0107, PE9000-0108, PE9000-0109, PE9000-0110, PE9000-0111, PE9000-0112, PE9000-0113, PE9000-0114, PE9000-0115, PE9000-0116, PE9000-0117, PE9000-0118, PE9000-0119, PE9000-0120, PE9000-0121, PE9000-0122, PE9000-0123, PE9000-0124, PE9000-0125, PE9000-0126, PE9000-0127, PE9000-0128, PE9000-0129, PE9000-0130, PE9000-0131, PE9000-0132, PE9000-0133, PE9000-0134, PE9000-0135, PE9000-0137, PE9000-0138, PE9000-0139, PE9000-0140, PE9000-0141, PE9000-0142, PE9000-0143, PE9000-0144, PE9000-0145, PE9000-0146, PE9000-0147, PE9000-0148, PE9000-0149, PE9000-0150, PE9000-0151, PE9000-0152, PE9000-0153, PE9000-0154, PE9000-0155, PE9000-0156, PE9000-0158

Recall started

Oct. 16, 2018

Device type

Tomography, Optical Coherence

Root cause (FDA)

Device Design

What the company told customers

Recalling Firm issued Urgent Medical Device Recall notices to all customers dated October 16, 2018. Customers were advised to take the following actions: Until the mandatory hardware update has been performed, follow the procedure below to continue the use of the PLEX Elite 9000: When adjusting the height of the Power Table, touch only the black plastic portion of the Up/Down switch. Avoid any contact with the entire metal enclosure (including mounting screws) surrounding the black plastic Up/Down switch. Failure to follow this procedure may result in potential injury. CAUTION: Operator(s) with an electrical implant are more sensitive to electrostatic discharge and must avoid use of the system prior to the hardware update. To correct the issue, customers will be contacted by a representative to schedule a Field Service Engineer to perform a mandatory hardware update for their PLEX Elite 9000.

Recall number

Z-0770-2020

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-0770-2020. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.