FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

XEN Gel Stent, REF 5513-001(US Model), Sterile, RX Only, (01)10888628032439 ; Other Model Numbers: 5507-001(Global Model) and 5517-001(Australia model) Implant for glaucoma treatment.

Recall: Z-0598-2020 · Reported December 11, 2019

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0598-2020
Event ID
84220
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Allergan PLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
December 11, 2019
Initiation Date
October 30, 2019
Classification Date
December 4, 2019
Address
2525 Dupont Dr, Irvine, CA, 92612-1531, United States

Description

XEN Gel Stent, REF 5513-001(US Model), Sterile, RX Only, (01)10888628032439 ; Other Model Numbers: 5507-001(Global Model) and 5517-001(Australia model) Implant for glaucoma treatment.

Reason

Residual polishing compounds, that are used in the needle sleeve manufacturing process, may be present on the injector needle. The residual polishing compounds could transfer to the patient's eye during procedure possibly resulting in irritation, inflammation, local allergic reaction/ hypersensitivity, iritis, uveitis/sterile endophthalmitis or an intraocular foreign body.

Code Info

All Lots within Expiry: US Lot codes: 61650, 61657, 61779, 61780, 61825, 61883, 61884, 61906, 61911, 62578, 62608, 62703, 62812, 62874 and 62941 OUS Lot codes: 61566, 61580, 61626, 61642, 61685, 61846, 61847, 61955, 61966, 62008, 62301, 62053, 62066, 62108, 62130, 62263, 62297, 62318, 62380, 62538, 62636, 62678, 62683, 62719, 62745, 62749, 62769 and 62890

Distribution

Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, countries of AE, AT, AU, BE, BG, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, IE, IL, IS, IT, KR, LT, MT, MU, MX, MY, NA, NL, NO, NZ, PH, PL, PT, RO, RS, SA, SE, SG, SI,SK, SM,TH,TR, TW, VE, and ZA.

Quantity

145,711 Glaucoma Treatment Systems