BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    COMPLETE Amino Moist Multi-Purpose Solution (JAPAN only brand), Formula 9451X, Product Numbers:93323JA, 93324JA, 93325JA, 93326JA, 93327JA, 93328JA, 93329JA, 93330JA, 93331JA, 93332JA, 93333JA, 93334JA, 93335JA, 93336JA & 93337JA

    Recall: Z-1093-2007 · Initiated May 25, 2007

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1093-2007
    Event Number
    38019
    Firm
    Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
    FEI Number
    3003843509
    Product Code
    LPN
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Labeling design
    Initiated
    May 25, 2007
    Posted
    July 19, 2007
    Terminated
    January 10, 2012
    Address
    1700 E Saint Andrew Pl, Santa Ana, CA, 92705-4933

    Description

    COMPLETE Amino Moist Multi-Purpose Solution (JAPAN only brand), Formula 9451X, Product Numbers:93323JA, 93324JA, 93325JA, 93326JA, 93327JA, 93328JA, 93329JA, 93330JA, 93331JA, 93332JA, 93333JA, 93334JA, 93335JA, 93336JA & 93337JA

    Reason

    In response to information received 05/25/2007 from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding eye infections from Acanthamoeba, a naturally occurring water-borne organism which can contribute to serious corneal infections. CDC estimates a risk of at least seven times greater for those who use Complete MoisturePlus solution versus those who did not.

    Action

    On Friday, May 25, 2007 at 11:16 ET, AMO issued a press release to the market related to the voluntary recall of AMO's COMPLETE MoisturePLUS TM Multi-Purpose Solution from the market. Similar press releases, specific to the geographic regions, were issued in the other markets beginning on Saturday, May 26, 2007. A copy of the United States press release is present on the AMO website (www.amo-inc.com) and was forwarded to the FDA for posting on the FDA web site. In addition, the FDA also completed a press release related to the AMO recall and it is available on the FDA web site. Regulatory agency notifications in all markets affected outside the United States were initiated beginning on Monday, May 28. Beginning on Thursday, May 31, AMO (via Stericycle) distributed RetaiI Customer notification packages via overnight UPS delivery to the 485 customer accounts in the United States.

    Distribution

    Worldwide including USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, China and various Asia Pacific countries (to include Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Malaysia, Pakistan and the Philippines).

    Quantity

    3,794,990 units in Japan (57,252,581 Worldwide)