FDA Device recall Z-3081-2017

LX3 Floor Stand for LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope

FDA Device
Class II
terminated
Published 2017-09-06

On 2017-09-06 the FDA classified a Class II recall of LX3 Floor Stand for LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope by Alcon Research, citing multiple shipments or forceful impact to a caster on a LuxOr/LX3 microscope may stress the microscope base, which could contribute to a caster breaking or detaching from the base.

Read the official FDA Device notice

Agency	FDA Device
Recall number	Z-3081-2017
Classification	Class II
Status	terminated
Initiated	2017-05-25
Published	2017-09-06
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
Company	Alcon Research
Distribution	US

Product

LX3 Floor Stand for LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope; Endure LuxOR Q-VUE Ophthalmic Microscope. LX3 Microscope Floor Stands are not stand-alone medical devices, but are used in combination with the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope and the LuxOR Ophthalmic Microscope with Q-VUE 3-D Assistant Visualization. These microscopes are used for low magnification visualization during cataract, retina, and cornea surgeries

Reason

Multiple shipments or forceful impact to a caster on a LuxOr/LX3 microscope may stress the microscope base, which could contribute to a caster breaking or detaching from the base.

Identifiers

code_info	Domestic Serial Numbers: 1402548501X, 1402548502X, 1402548503X, 1402548504X, 1402548505X, 1402548506X, 1402577401X, 140… Domestic Serial Numbers: 1402548501X, 1402548502X, 1402548503X, 1402548504X, 1402548505X, 1402548506X, 1402577401X, 1402577402X, 1402577403X, 1402577404X, 1402577405X, 1402577406X, 1402612001X, 1402612002X, 1402612003X, 1402612004X, 1402612005X, 1402612006X, 1402655703X, 1402655704X, 1402655705X, 1402655706X, 1402705203X, 1402705204X, 1402728703X, 1402728704X, 1402728705X, 1402728706X, 1402804805X, 1402804806X, 1402887601X, 1402887602X, 1402887603X, 1402887604X, 1402959002X, 1402959004X, 1402959005X, 1402959006X, 1403012601X, 1403012602X, 1403012603X, 1403012604X, 1403012605X, 1403012606X, 1403045903X, 1403045904X, 1403045905X, 1403045906X, 1403072801X, 1403072802X, 1403072803X, 1403072804X, 1403072805X, 1403072806X, 1403124901X, 1403124902X, 1403124903X, 1403124904X, 1403124905X, 1403124906X, 1403145301X, 1403145302X, 1403145303X, 1403145304X, 1403145305X, 1403145306X, 1403173401X, 1403173402X, 1403173403X, 1403173404X, 1403173405X, 1403173406X, 1403211701X, 1403211702X, 1403211704X,

code_info

Domestic Serial Numbers: 1402548501X, 1402548502X, 1402548503X, 1402548504X, 1402548505X, 1402548506X, 1402577401X, 140…

Domestic Serial Numbers: 1402548501X, 1402548502X, 1402548503X, 1402548504X, 1402548505X, 1402548506X, 1402577401X, 1402577402X, 1402577403X, 1402577404X, 1402577405X, 1402577406X, 1402612001X, 1402612002X, 1402612003X, 1402612004X, 1402612005X, 1402612006X, 1402655703X, 1402655704X, 1402655705X, 1402655706X, 1402705203X, 1402705204X, 1402728703X, 1402728704X, 1402728705X, 1402728706X, 1402804805X, 1402804806X, 1402887601X, 1402887602X, 1402887603X, 1402887604X, 1402959002X, 1402959004X, 1402959005X, 1402959006X, 1403012601X, 1403012602X, 1403012603X, 1403012604X, 1403012605X, 1403012606X, 1403045903X, 1403045904X, 1403045905X, 1403045906X, 1403072801X, 1403072802X, 1403072803X, 1403072804X, 1403072805X, 1403072806X, 1403124901X, 1403124902X, 1403124903X, 1403124904X, 1403124905X, 1403124906X, 1403145301X, 1403145302X, 1403145303X, 1403145304X, 1403145305X, 1403145306X, 1403173401X, 1403173402X, 1403173403X, 1403173404X, 1403173405X, 1403173406X, 1403211701X, 1403211702X, 1403211704X,

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3081-2017%22

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