Class II — Potential Health Hazard

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

OPTICAL BIOMETER AL-Scan: Software Version: 1.09 and earlier. Ophthalmic: The Recalled by Nidek Inc Due to Nidek Inc. received information from our manufacturer NIDEK...

Date: July 1, 2016
Company: Nidek 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 Nidek Inc directly.

Affected Products

OPTICAL BIOMETER AL-Scan: Software Version: 1.09 and earlier. Ophthalmic: The OPTICAL BIOMETER AL-Scan is a measuring device that can measure as a single unit the values necessary to calculate the power of an IOL for cataract surgery such as axial length, corneal curvature radius, and anterior chamber depth. It measures these necessary values successively through a non-contact optical measurement method.

Quantity: 17

Why Was This Recalled?

Nidek Inc. received information from our manufacturer NIDEK CO. Japan that the shown axial lengths were much shorter at AL-Scan measurement.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Nidek Inc

Nidek Inc has 18 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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