Recall StatusTerminated
Date Initiated2019-12-03
Date Terminated2021-04-28
Reason for Recall
Ophthalmic viscosurgical device may be difficult to remove from the eye, leading to increased postoperative intraocular pressure requiring additional intervention. Also, reports of clogging of phacoemulsion equipment tubing, which may lead to delay in the procedure or ocular injury.
Firm Action
Customers were asked to immediately take the following actions:
1. Compare your inventory against the affected product list.
2. Discontinue using and remove from your inventory all affected lots.
3. Even if you have no inventory, please complete the Customer Reply Form.
If you have inventory of any of the affected OVDs products, please complete the Customer Reply
Form, noting the lot numbers of the OVDs, and use the shipping label provided to return the product. Returned product will NOT require refrigerated shipping. This notice should be shared with anyone who needs to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred. Customers may call 1-877-266-4543 Option 2 if they have additional questions or want to report complaints or adverse events.
Root Cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Distribution Pattern
U.S.: CA, PA, NJ, GA, IL, MO, CO, TX, FL, AK, NY, HI, UT, LA, OH, IN, MA, NC, AZ, MI, NH, AL, TN, WA, MD, OR, VA, MS, MN, KY, AR, NV, WI, WV, SC, DE, ME, CT, ID, NM, VT, IA, OK, MT, NE, DC.
OUS: DE, GB, DK, IT, NL, TR, AT, CH, FR, GR, ES, PT, FO, BE, GP, ZA, IE, HR, HU, IS, NO, SE, FI
Official Source
View FDA Recall →Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.