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Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite vision enhancement system

Name: Bausch + Lomb Stellaris Elite vision enhancement system
Brand: Stellaris Elite

Stellaris Elite is Bausch + Lomb's combined cataract and vitreoretinal surgical platform. One console provides phacoemulsification, irrigation and aspiration, bipolar coagulation, vitrectomy up to 7500 cuts per minute, dual endoillumination, viscous fluid injection, air fluid exchange and, in the laser configuration, a 532 nm photocoagulator. Adaptive Fluidics adjusts infusion to hold chamber stability. A 2023 clearance moved the system onto a new computer module running Windows 10.

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The model

Maker, model and type.

Maker: Bausch + Lomb Incorporated
Model: Stellaris Elite vision enhancement system (BL11145, BL14455, BL15455)
Device type: Vitrectomy System
Main document: Open the public document

Key specifications

What the public record says.

Item	Value	Source
Vitrectomy cut rate	2500 cpm (BL11145) or 7500 cpm (BL14455, BL15455)	Source
Maximum vacuum	660 mmHg (predicate 600 mmHg)	Source
Laser module (BL15455)	2 W 532 nm diode pumped frequency doubled solid state laser; 0.8 mW 635 nm aiming beam; single, continuous or pulsed	Source
Illumination	Two light outputs from two bulbs, Xenon or Mercury; one output has a switchable green, amber or yellow filter	Source
Mains supply	90 to 130 VAC or 200 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz	Source
Computer platform	Congatec system on module, Windows 10 (replacing Windows XP)	Source
Standards	IEC 60601-1, 60601-1-2, 60601-2-2, 60601-2-22 and 80601-2-58	Source
FDA clearance	K232084, product code HQC, decided 26 February 2024	Source

Recalls

Known FDA recalls.

Z-3265-20182018-08-08
Stellaris Elite 20 ga vitrectomy cutter BL5626 (and 23 and 25 ga versions in packs): back cap could separate from the body.
FDA record

Safety

Safety warnings from the record.

The laser configuration adds a 2 W 532 nm treatment laser, so theatre laser safety rules apply whenever the module is fitted. Source
A cutter whose back cap separates can fail during surgery, so recalled lots must be removed from stock. Source

Sources

Where this note comes from.

Not covered: The operator's and service manuals were not available from an official source, so no on screen messages, error codes, calibration routines or maintenance intervals are given. Recalls on the older Stellaris and Stellaris PC (laser standby software fault, fluidics recalibration) were left out because they name different models. The manufacturerUrl is the company home page, not a product page.

BMEssentia knowledge drafted from public information, reviewed by Hasan Khaled Ismail on 2026-10-24. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions for use and service manual.

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