Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

OptiMedica Catalys Precision Laser System Recalled by Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc Due to Software upgrade exhibits failures when executing Daily Alignment...

Date: May 9, 2018
Company: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision 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 Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc directly.

Affected Products

OptiMedica Catalys Precision Laser System, CE 0044 containing software cOS 5.00.33 Product Label for Serial Numbers: 44109015; 44106215; 44107315; and 44065613 label states "Manufactured for: OptiMedica Corporation 1310 Moffett Park Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA Product Label for Serial Numbers: 46120916; 46123116, 46124617; 46131418, and 46131618 label states "Manufactured for: OptiMedica Corporation 510 Cottonwood Drive Milpitas, CA 95035 USA The Catalys Precision Laser System is indicated for use in patients undergoing cataract surgery for removal of the crystalline lens. Intended uses in cataract surgery include anterior capsulotomy, phacofragmentation, and the creation of single plane and multi-plane arc cuts/incisions in the cornea, each of which may be performed either individually or consecutively during the same procedure.

Quantity: 9

Why Was This Recalled?

Software upgrade exhibits failures when executing Daily Alignment Verification (DAV), specifically, cuts on the plastic hemisphere during DAV do not match the intended cuts shown on the treatment overlay screen on the system GUI.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 4 states: CO, GA, IL, MD

Affected (4 states)Not affected

About Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc has 7 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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