Keratome, Ac-Powered
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for keratome, ac-powered (product code HNO), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 9,576
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 5,296
- Malfunctions
- 4,264
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2015-03-13TerminatedProcess design
ML 7090 Calibrated LASIK Blade (CLB); CLB CALIBRATED LASIK BLADE 10. ML 7090 Calibrated LASIK Blade (CLB) is to be used as replacement blades for the AMO Amadeus Microkeratome, to perform lamellar keratectomy procedures.
The ML 7090 Calibrated LASIK Blade (CLB) will not fit into the AMO Amadeus Metal Blade Holder.
- 2011-11-04TerminatedProcess design
Abbott brand IntraLase Femtosecond Laser System, Model 2; Catalog Numbers: 20003D/J/K, R20003D/J/K, 20005D/J/K; Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, Milpitas, CA Product Usage: Intended Use for: IntraLase Femtosecond (Model 2 and 3) and iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser Systems. FS Laser Systems are ophthalmic surgical lasers used in certain patient populations: (1) In patients undergoing surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea; (2) In patients undergoing surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea to create tunnels for placement of corneal ring segments; (3) In lamellar IEK [lntraLase Enabled Keratoplasty] and corneal harvesting ; (4) In the creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea; (5) In the creation of a lamellar cut/resection of the cornea for lamellar IEK for the creation of a penetrating cut/incision for penetrating IEK.
The firm has identified a discrepancy in cut depth that may affect deep corneal incisions (e.g. 300 m or deeper) created using the Laser System.
- 2011-11-04TerminatedProcess design
Abbott brand IntraLase Femtosecond Laser System, Model 3; Catalog Numbers: 20004D/J/K, R20004J/K; Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, Milpitas, CA Product Usage: Intended Use for: IntraLase Femtosecond (Model 2 and 3) and iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser Systems. FS Laser Systems are ophthalmic surgical lasers used in certain patient populations: (1) In patients undergoing surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea; (2) In patients undergoing surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea to create tunnels for placement of corneal ring segments; (3) In lamellar IEK [lntraLase Enabled Keratoplasty] and corneal harvesting ; (4) In the creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea; (5) In the creation of a lamellar cut/resection of the cornea for lamellar IEK for the creation of a penetrating cut/incision for penetrating IEK.
The firm has identified a discrepancy in cut depth that may affect deep corneal incisions (e.g. 300 m or deeper) created using the Laser System.
- 2011-11-04TerminatedProcess design
Abbott brand Advanced Femtosecond Laser Systems, Model iFS, Catalog Number: J20007D/J/K; Product is manufactured and distributed by AMO Manufacturing USA, LLC, Milpitas, CA Product Usage: Intended Use for: IntraLase Femtosecond (Model 2 and 3) and iFS Advanced Femtosecond Laser Systems. FS Laser Systems are ophthalmic surgical lasers used in certain patient populations: (1) In patients undergoing surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea; (2) In patients undergoing surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea to create tunnels for placement of corneal ring segments; (3) In lamellar IEK [lntraLase Enabled Keratoplasty] and corneal harvesting ; (4) In the creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea; (5) In the creation of a lamellar cut/resection of the cornea for lamellar IEK for the creation of a penetrating cut/incision for penetrating IEK.
The firm has identified a discrepancy in cut depth that may affect deep corneal incisions (e.g. 300 m or deeper) created using the Laser System.
- 2011-05-25TerminatedOther
WaveLight FS200 Femtosecond Laser System Alcon Product Code 8065990714 WaveLight Model 1025 Software Version: Version Blue, Service Pack 2. The WaveLight FS 200 Laser System is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in refractive surgery for LASIK flap cutting, lamellar and perforating keratoplasty, and intrastromal surgery for implants.
The software calculating the patterns were found to has a rounding error for certain parameter ranges. These rounding errors could result in an incomplete cut in the donor or patient tissue.
- 2008-10-22TerminatedDevice Design
Zyoptix XP Microkeratome maxon motor, Ref #ZXP09183. The label shows the product is manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY.
The plastic tip on the drive shaft may come off the shaft and cause the blade to stop oscillating.
- 2008-10-22TerminatedDevice Design
Zyoptix XP Microkeratome tray, Ref. #ZXP1000, which contains a number of components, one of which is the maxon motor. The label shows the product is manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY.
The plastic tip on the drive shaft may come off the shaft and cause the blade to stop oscillating.
- 2007-08-02TerminatedOther
Bausch & Lomb Zyoptix XP Epi Separator, packaged 1 per sterile pouch, 10 per carton, Reorder No. 507-0068, RX, for single use only. Ophthalmic surgical accessory. The product is labeled as Manufactured by: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, St. Louis, MO. The Epi Separator is used as an accessory to the Zyoptix XP Microkeratome, which is not under recall.
Reports have been received of stromal incursions after use of the product.
- 2007-08-02TerminatedOther
Zyoptix XP Epi Head, packaged 1 per container, Cat. #ZXP32040, packaged nonsterile and reuseable. Ophthalmic surgical accessory. NOTE: The label only names the product as Zyoptix XP Microkeratome. It does not reference the product as an Epi Head The product is labeled as Manufacturer: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY. The Epi Head is used as an accessory to the Zyoptix XP Microkeratome, which is not under recall.
Reports have been received of stromal incursions after use of the product.
- 2003-03-06TerminatedOther
SKBM Microkeratome cutting tool
Degradation of glue causes glass movement resulting in misalignment that can cause deeper cuts than anticipated.
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