FDA Recall Terminated

Bausch & Lomb SoFlex SE Foldable Intraocular Lens. UPC 4001404, Rx Only, STERILE. Manufactured by: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, 21 Park Place Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33759. Intraocular lens indicated for primary implantation for visual correction in adult patients where the cataractous lens has been removed by phacoemulsification. The lens is intended for placement in the capsular bag.

Recall: Z-0591-2010 · Initiated November 19, 2009

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0591-2010
Event Number
53949
Firm
Bausch & Lomb Inc
FEI Number
1317628
Product Code
HQL
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
November 19, 2009
Posted
January 11, 2010
Terminated
July 22, 2010
Address
1400 North Goodman Street, Rochester, NY, 14609-3547

Description

Bausch & Lomb SoFlex SE Foldable Intraocular Lens. UPC 4001404, Rx Only, STERILE. Manufactured by: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, 21 Park Place Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33759. Intraocular lens indicated for primary implantation for visual correction in adult patients where the cataractous lens has been removed by phacoemulsification. The lens is intended for placement in the capsular bag.

Reason

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY is recalling their Silicone L161SE Intraocular Lens Lot 4916928 (23.5D) after receiving three customer complaints for what appears to be opacification of the intraocular lens. The opacification occurred within one week of implantation. In each reported case the surgeon explanted the lens.

Action

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. notified consignees via phone beginning November 19, 2009 and by follow-up letter dated November 23, 2009. Titled "Urgent - Medical Device Recall", the letter instructed users to discontinue implantation of the affected product and return any unused lenses along with the enclosed acknowledgement form to the firm. For further information, contact Bausch & Lomb at 1-585-338-6612.

Distribution

Lenses were distributed to one distributor and 35 retailers. Worldwide Distribution -- Distributed to Canada, Taiwan and throughout the United States.

Quantity

85 lenses