Events

Recall of AERO IOL Injection System, Z28 Cartridges

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Aaren Scientific Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    78037
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0071-2018
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-09-01
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2018-05-01
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=158541
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Folders and injectors, intraocular lens (iol) - Product Code MSS
  • Reason
    The recommended storage temperature on the label is incorrect.
  • Action
    Aaren Scientific sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated August 31, 2017. to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to do the following: 1.Compare your inventory against the above list. 2. STOP using and REMOVE from your inventory all affected Z28 listed above. 3. Complete and return the attached Customer Reply Form EVEN IF YOU HAVE NO INVENTORY affected by this recall, to Aaren Scientific, Inc. Quality Management at (909) 937-1033 or email to Z28recall.med.us@ZEISS.com within 3 business days of receipt of this letter. Upon notification, Aaren Scientific, Inc. will supply you with a Return Good Authorization Number to replace all remaining customer inventory of the affected product immediately. Aaren Scientific, Inc. requires this information for reconciliation purposes with regulatory agencies. No other Aaren Scientific, Inc. Z28 Cartridges are affected by this action. This notice should be shared with anyone who needs to be aware within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred. If you have inventory of any of the Z28 Cartridges with the batch numbers listed, please contact Customer Support at (909) 937-1033 to arrange pick up of lenses to be returned. Page 2 of 4 If you have product complaints or adverse events to report regarding the use of the Z28 cartridge, please inform Aaren Scientific, Inc. by calling. When reporting a complaint, please provide the Z28 cartridge batch number and, if a patient was involved, the date of surgery, a description of the event and patient outcome. For questions regarding this recall call 909-906-5119.

Device

AERO IOL Injection System, Z28 Cartridges
  • Model / Serial
    Lot numbers and expiration dates: 160204, 1/31/2018; 160505, 4/30/2018; 161006, 9/30/2018; 161018, 9/30/2018; 161028, 9/30/2018; 161219, 11/30/2018; and 170120, 12/31/2018.
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide distribution including Puerto Rico.
  • Product Description
    AERO IOL Injection System containing 10 Z28 Cartridges per box, Part #003500-0025-282, Sterile, Rx. The firm name on the label is Aaren Scientific Inc., Ontario, CA. || Used to fold and insert the firm's IOL's.
  • Manufacturer
    Aaren Scientific Inc.

Manufacturer

Aaren Scientific Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Aaren Scientific Inc., 1040 S Vintage Ave Ste A, Ontario CA 91761-3631
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
  • Source
    USFDA