Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.: 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).

Agency Publication Date: October 22, 2013

Affected Products

Product: STAR Excimer Laser System, Model: STAR S2, Catalog Number: 0030-1479, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Product: STAR Excimer Laser System with Variable Spot Scanning, Model: STAR S4, Catalog Number: 0030-4077, 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.

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.

Product: STAR Excimer Laser System, Model STAR S4 IR, Catalog Number: 0030-4864, 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.

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.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 66304

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 4 products (834 units in total)

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Affected Products

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.