FDA Recall Terminated

LASEREDGE Knives, 22.5 DEGREE STAB BLADE (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7522, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended for ophthalmic surgery. There is no therapeutic use and they are available to surgeons for use in procedures.

Recall: Z-0860-2018 · Initiated March 3, 2017

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0860-2018
Event Number
76874
Firm
Bausch & Lomb Inc Irb
FEI Number
1317628
Product Code
HNN
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process design
Initiated
March 3, 2017
Terminated
June 25, 2018
Address
1400 Goodman St N, Rochester, NY, 14609-3547

Description

LASEREDGE Knives, 22.5 DEGREE STAB BLADE (6/BOX), REF/PRODUCT CODE E7522, STERILE, Rx Only Product Usage: The LaserEdge Knives are intended for ophthalmic surgery. There is no therapeutic use and they are available to surgeons for use in procedures.

Reason

The complaints database was reviewed and there have been an atypical volume of dull blades complaints for various lots. out of an abundance of precaution, Bausch + Lomb is voluntarily recalling all product codes SKU manufacturing without the electro-polish control and penetration force testing.

Action

On March 3, 2017 Bausch + Lomb , distributed Urgent Medical Device Recall notices and Acknowledgement Forms to customers via FedEx. Customers were advised to: 1. Please review your inventory and quarantine all unused (full and partial) boxes of LaserEdge" knives (6/Box or individual packaged knives) affected lots. 2. Complete the enclosed Medical Device Voluntary Recall Acknowledgement Form and contact Bausch + Lomb to obtain a Return Material Authorization Number (RMA) and arrange for a pickup of the identified product. You can contact the Bausch + Lomb Surgical Customer Service team by calling 1-800-338-2020, Customer Service (option 2), Product Returns and Adverse Event Reporting (option 2). Please contact the Bausch + Lomb Surgical Customer Service team with any questions or concerns regarding this process: 1-800-338-2020.

Distribution

US Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

1,236,749 knives in total