Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The PLEX Elite 9000 Recalled by Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Due to Under certain fault conditions, the existing design may...

Date: October 16, 2018
Company: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

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.

Quantity: 151 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

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.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. has 10 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report