FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Alcon AcrySof IQ IOL with ULTRASERT Delivery System Product Usage: The Alcon AcrySof IQ Intraocular Lens (IOL) is an acrylic foldable singlepiece posterior chamber lens for the replacement of the human crystalline lens in the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients following cataract surgery. This material is capable of being folded prior to insertion. The lens gently unfolds to a fullsize lens body following implantation. The lens has a biconvex optic with supporting haptics The AcrySof IQ IOLs are provided in the ULTRASERT Preloaded Delivery System for a convenient, controlled means to reliably place these lenses into the capsular bag.

Recall: Z-2708-2016 · Reported September 7, 2016

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-2708-2016
Event ID
74824
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
September 7, 2016
Initiation Date
July 28, 2016
Classification Date
September 1, 2016
Termination Date
June 7, 2017
Address
6201 South Fwy, N/A, Fort Worth, TX, 76134-2099, United States

Description

Alcon AcrySof IQ IOL with ULTRASERT Delivery System Product Usage: The Alcon AcrySof IQ Intraocular Lens (IOL) is an acrylic foldable singlepiece posterior chamber lens for the replacement of the human crystalline lens in the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients following cataract surgery. This material is capable of being folded prior to insertion. The lens gently unfolds to a fullsize lens body following implantation. The lens has a biconvex optic with supporting haptics The AcrySof IQ IOLs are provided in the ULTRASERT Preloaded Delivery System for a convenient, controlled means to reliably place these lenses into the capsular bag.

Reason

The ULTRASERT Delivery System from certain lots have an inferior surface characteristic that could result in the IOL becoming lodged in the Delivery System

Code Info

Lot numbers: 12407022, 12407085, 12407087, 12409013, 12409024, 12409026, 12409028

Distribution

Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom (Great Britain and Ireland), and United Arab Emirates. *** While this product is available in the US, these lots were not distributed to US consignees ***

Quantity

371 units