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Recall of Device Recall Bausch & Lomb, Renu Fresh

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Bausch & Lomb 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
    57555
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1025-2011
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-12-22
  • Event Date Posted
    2011-02-02
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=96528
  • 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
    Accessories, solution, ultrasonic cleaners for lenses - Product Code LYL
  • Reason
    There is a potential for some packages to not meet sterility requirements.
  • Action
    On December 8, 2010, Target was visited by FDA/PHI-DO and was informed on the violation. The Target customers that received lot GH0078 were requested to return all affected product directly to the Bausch & Lomb Greenville, SC Distribution Center. Bausch and Lomb sent an Urgent Voluntary Medical Device Recall to all first consignees who were shipped the affected lot GH0066 of Renu Fresh Multipurpose Solution on/about December 22, 2010. Since Target customers had already been notified previously regarding lot GH0078, this lot number was not included in the subsequent recall notification. All consignees were requested to review their inventory, and return any of the affected product to Stericycle Pharmaceutical Services, 2670 Executive Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46241. Stericycle is conducting this recall under the control of Bausch & Lomb. For questions abut the recall process contact Stericycle, Inc. at 1-888-345-8316. For questions regarding this recall call 1-800-828-6974.

Device

Device Recall Bausch & Lomb, Renu Fresh
  • Model / Serial
    Lot number: GH0066
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA including AL, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, IN, LA, MA, MI, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, and WI and the countries Taiwan and Brazil
  • Product Description
    Bausch & Lomb, Renu Fresh Multi-purpose Solution, 2 fl oz (60 mL), Travel Kit, Manufactured by: Bausch & Lomb Place, Rochester, NY 14609 || Daily cleaning, removing protein deposits, rinsing, chemical (not heat) disinfection, and storage of soft (hydrophilic) contact lenses.
  • Manufacturer
    Bausch & Lomb Inc

Manufacturer

Bausch & Lomb Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Bausch & Lomb Inc, 1400 North Goodman Street, Rochester NY 14609-3547
  • Source
    USFDA