Events

Recall of Device Recall Proclear

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by CooperVision 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
    66844
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0542-2014
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-11-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-12-19
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-07-22
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=124133
  • 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
    Lens, contact, (disposable) - Product Code MVN
  • Reason
    Lots were labeled with incorrect expiration dates on secondary package (carton). the primary package (blister) is marked with the correct expiration date.
  • Action
    CooperVision sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Letters dated November 20, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customers. Our records indicate you received some of the affected product. Enclosed you will find a list of affected carton lot numbers, with the correct expiration date, that were shipped to your account. " Please immediately examine your inventory, " Stop any further distribution of carton(s) subject to the recall, " Quarantine carton(s) with incorrect expiration date, and " CooperVision will make arrangements to remove affected, quarantine product. As soon as possible, please complete the attached response form and fax it to 1.866.484.1048 or scan and email to info@coopervision.com. If you have product to return please contact customer service for instructions and to schedule pick-up and removal of affected, quarantined product. Your account will be credited once the product is returned and processed. We appreciate your assistance and apologize for any inconvenience you or your patients experienced by this removal. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at 800-341-2020.

Device

Device Recall Proclear
  • Model / Serial
    Lot 361950571720, potential incorrect expiry date 1/2018;  Lot 361950575934, potential incorrect expiry date 9/2017;  Lot 361950589008, potential incorrect expiry date 2/2018;  Lot 361950590915, potential incorrect expiry date 8/2018; Lot 361950597210, potential incorrect expiry date 7/2017; Lot 361950599011, potential incorrect expiry date 8/2018; Lot 361950599816, potential incorrect expiry date 9/2017; Lot 361950606714, potential incorrect expiry date 12/2017;  Lot 361950608721, potential incorrect expiry date 6/2018;  Lot 361950613813, potential incorrect expiry date 1/2018; Lot 361950632507, potential incorrect expiry date 3/2018; Lot 361950638202, potential incorrect expiry date 2/2017; Lot 361950644719, potential incorrect expiry date 10/2018; Lot 361950646326, potential incorrect expiry date 10/2018; Lot 361950647128, potential incorrect expiry date 10/2018;  Lot 361950676608, potential incorrect expiry date 12/2018; Lot 361950682615, potential incorrect expiry date 10/2017; Lot 361950684220, potential incorrect expiry date 10/2019; Lot 361950691505, potential incorrect expiry date 1/2017; Lot 361950692806, potential incorrect expiry date 7/2018; Lot 361950706108, potential incorrect expiry date 12/2018; Lot 361950706308, potential incorrect expiry date 1/2015; Lot 361950711903, potential incorrect expiry date 7/2018; Lot 361950712707, potential incorrect expiry date 2/2017; Lot 361950742714, potential incorrect expiry date 1/2017; Lot 361950744516, potential incorrect expiry date 10/2017; Lot 361950767118, potential incorrect expiry date 4/2018; Lot 361950778620, potential incorrect expiry date 1/2018; Lot 361950789608, potential incorrect expiry date 4/2018; Lot 361950800811, potential incorrect expiry date 3/2017; Lot 361950826215, potential incorrect expiry date 3/2018; Lot 361950829333, potential incorrect expiry date 9/2017; Lot 361950839008, potential incorrect expiry date 4/2017; Lot 361950845916, potential incorrect expiry date 3/2018; Lot 361950859017, potential incorrect expiry date 3/2017; Lot 361950863106, potential incorrect expiry date 9/2017; Lot 361950894913, potential incorrect expiry date 1/2018; Lot 361950912828, potential incorrect expiry date 6/2018; Lot 361950919611, potential incorrect expiry date 4/2018; Lot 361950919914, potential incorrect expiry date 4/2018; Lot 361950937619, potential incorrect expiry date 5/2018; Lot 361950955510, potential incorrect expiry date 7/2013, 8/2018; Lot 361950955610, potential incorrect expiry date 3/2018;  Lot 361950971611, potential incorrect expiry date 4/2018; Lot 361950972311, potential incorrect expiry date 8/2018, 8/2013; Lot 361951007612, potential incorrect expiry date 7/2017;  Lot 361951028930, potential incorrect expiry date 2/2018; Lot 361951041224, potential incorrect expiry date 2/2018; Lot 361951053705, potential incorrect expiry date 7/2018; Lot 361951057108, potential incorrect expiry date 7/2018.
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Aruba, Canada, Colombia and Trinidad.
  • Product Description
    Pro clear(R) 1 day Sphere (o mafilcon A), 90 daily disposable contact lenses, STERILE, Rx ONLY --- Coopervision Shamble, SO 31 4 RF, UK - Scottsville, NY 14546 USA - Juana Diaz, PR 00795 USA || daily use disposable contact lenses
  • Manufacturer
    CooperVision Inc.

Manufacturer

CooperVision Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    CooperVision Inc., 180 Thruway Park Dr, W Henrietta NY 14586-9798
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    The Cooper Companies, Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA