Events

Recall of Device Recall TECNIS

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO).

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.

Learn more about the data here
  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    75051
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2856-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-08-26
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-09-21
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2016-12-23
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=149194
  • 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
    intraocular lens - Product Code HQL
  • Reason
    Abbott medical optics is recalling intraocular lenses (iols) because they were not being checked prior to release and this may result in the release of mislabeled iols.
  • Action
    Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice to all affected customers to inform them that Abbott Medical Optics (AMO) is recalling 737 IOLs due to detection of an inspection equipment malfunction that resulted in a total of 737 distributed lenses not being fully checked prior to release. The letter informs customers that this malfunction may result in the release of mislabeled IOLs. The letter informs the customers of the actions to be taken. Customers are instructed to complete Customer Reply Form and fax it to AMO Quality Assurance at 714-247-4510 or email to RegCompliOne@abbott.com. Customers with any questions related to the IOL return process are instructed to contact an AMO Customer Service Representative at 877-266-4543. Customers with product complaints or adverse events are instructed to inform AMO by calling 877-266-4543.

Device

Device Recall TECNIS
  • Model / Serial
    ZKB00 Serial No. 8667461602  8667751602 8667471602  8667761602 8667481602  8667771602 8667491602  8667781602 8667501602  8667801602 8667511602  8667811602 8667521602  8667821602 8667531602  8667831602 8667541602  8667841602 8667551602  8667851602 8667561602  8667861602 8667571602  8667871602 8667581602  8667881602 8667591602  8667891602 8667601602  8667901602 8667611602  8667911602 8667621602  8667921602 8667631602  8667931602 8667641602  8667961602 8667661602  8667971602 8667671602  8667981602 8667681602  8667991602 8667691602  8668001602 8667701602  8668011602    ZLB00 Serial No. 8960421506 8960431506 8960441506 8960451506 8960461506 8960471506 8960481506 8960501506 8960511506 8960531506 8960541506 8960581506 8960591506 8960621506 8960631506 8960641506 8960651506 8960661506 8960671506 8960681506 8960691506 8960701506 8960711506 8960721506 8960731506 8960741506
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide, PR, and Internationally to Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
  • Product Description
    TECNIS Multifocal 1-Piece Intraocular Lens, Model No. ZKB00, ZLB00; || The product is indicated for primary implantation for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients with and without presbyopia in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction and who desire near, intermediate, and distance vision with increased spectacle independence. The lens is intended to be placed in the capsular bag
  • Manufacturer
    Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO)

Manufacturer

Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO)
  • Manufacturer Address
    Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO), 1700 E Saint Andrew Pl, Santa Ana CA 92705-4933
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Johnson & Johnson
  • Source
    USFDA