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.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    75051
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2863-2016
  • 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=149205
  • 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
    Serial No. 8213991504 8214001504 8214011504 8214021504 8214031504 8214041504 8214051504 8214061504 8214071504 8214101504 8538801603 8538821603 8538831603 8538841603 8538871603 8538891603 8538901603 8538971603 8538981603 8416821507 8416831507 8416841507 8416851507     8416911507 8416921507 8416951507 8416961507 8416971507 8416991507 8417001507 8417011507 8417021507 8417041507 8417071507 8417081507 8417091507 8417101507 8445191507 8505901605 8505911605 8505961605
  • 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 Foldable Acrylic Intraocular Lens, Model No. ZMA00 || 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