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Recall of Device Recall Bausch & Lomb Thin Tip 30 Phaco Needle

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
    54200
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1728-2010
  • Event Initiated Date
    2010-01-08
  • Event Date Posted
    2010-05-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-04-02
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=87886
  • 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
    unit, phacofragmentation - Product Code HQC
  • Reason
    Users may incorrectly assemble the plastic needle wrench to the phacoemulsification needle resulting in the generation of plastic particulate.
  • Action
    The recalling firm, Bausch & Lomb, issued an "URGENT: PHACO NEEDLE WRENCH CORRECTION" letter dated January 7, 2010, via first class mail to all customers. The letter describes the product, problem and actions to be taken by the customers. The letter also provides instructions and pictorial representations demonstrating proper seating of the needle to the wrench as well as a description of the appropriate force to tighten the needle to the handpiece. The customers were instructed to please read and follow the attached instructions entitled (Potential for Particulate Matter in the eye and proper assembly and use of needle wrench) and fill-out and return/fax at 949-716-8362, the Bausch & Lomb Phacoemulsification Needle Wrench Particulate correction form. If you have any questions or concerns please contact, Chris Willis or Stephen Haight at 1-800-387-3284.

Device

Device Recall Bausch & Lomb Thin Tip 30 Phaco Needle
  • Model / Serial
    U2149
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: USA and Germany, France, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Finland, The Netherlands, Switzerland, U.K., Austria, Luxembourg, Ireland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, India, Australia, and Japan.
  • Product Description
    Bausch & Lomb Thin Tip 30¿ Phaco Needle, Model DP8430S, 6 pouches/box. The firm name on the label is Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY. || The plastic needle wrench contained in the package is used to tighten or untighten phacoemulsification needles on phaco handpieces of the Millenium and Stellaris machines. The Millenium and Stellaris are used by ophthalmic surgeons to emulsify and aspirate cataract material during cataract surgery, to cut and aspirate vitreous material during anterior and posterior segment surgery, and to drive a variety of handpieces during posterior segment surgery.
  • Manufacturer
    Bausch & Lomb Inc

Manufacturer

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