Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 16308 |
| Brand Name: | Carl Zeiss OPMI Pentero Surgical Microscope System |
| Model: | |
| Affected: | Manufactured from December 8, 2006 to October 5, 2010 |
| Software version: | |
| Recalling Organisation: | Carl Zeiss (NZ) Ltd 22 Fremlin Place Avondale Auckland 1026 |
| Contact Information: | 09 838 5626 |
| Manufacturer: | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG |
| Issue: | Based on post-market surveillance of hardware system performance, it has been identified that system components may cause, in rare situations, a blocking of the magnetic brakes or a system freeze/ system restart during operation potentially prolonging surgery. |
| Recall action type: | Correction |
| Recall action: | Product to be modified |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 26/2/2014 |
