Reported Jun 12, 2013 · Terminated

Zeiss brand OPMI Pentero C, Surgical microscope and accessories, Model: OPMI Pentero C, Product Numbers:…

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. · 5160 Hacienda Dr · Dublin, CA · 94568-7562

Is this the product you have?

  • Zeiss brand OPMI Pentero C, Surgical microscope and accessories
  • ModelOPMI Pentero C
  • Product Numbers302583-9001-000 (PENTERO C), and 305961-0000-00 (Ceiling Mount for PENTERO C)
  • Product UsageA surgical microscope and accessories is an AC-powered device intended for use during surgery to provide a magnified view of the surgical field
Lot codes and dates
  • Serial Numbers
    • 6725000708
    • 6725000709
    • 6725000710
    • 6725000713
    • 6725100725
    • 6725120813
Amount recalled
6 units

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Carl Zeiss Meditec is conducting a field corrective action for its OPMI Pentero C surgical microscope system. During a routine inspection, one microscope installation was found to have 3 (three) broken screws out of 6 (six) in the lower section of the ceiling mount.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jun 26, 2013 · Data as of Sep 19, 5:33 PM UTC

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