Events

Recall of Silicone Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Advanced Medical Optics, 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
    36905
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0267-2007
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-10-31
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-12-14
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-01-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=49546
  • 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
    These specific serial numbers of lenses are being recalled because amo has received reports of post-implantation cloudiness related to some lenses contained in this grouping.
  • Action
    On October 31, 2006, a product notification letter was mailed to all customers in the United States via overnight carrier (Federal Express). Included in this correspondence is a listing of the serial numbers and the quantities of intraocular lenses shipped. This listing will act as your Facsimile Form to be returned to AMO for accountability of the lenses shipped to your facility. AMO will ensure the effectiveness of the recall by using a return facsimile form to capture the status of each of the lenses. AMO will provide updates to the FDA, including all information regarding the recall effectiveness and test results obtained as part of our continuing investigation, as part of the recall progress reports.

Device

Silicone Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lenses
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Numbers: 1114110408, 1119570408, 1142040205, 1143100207, 1147320306, 1147330306, 1157290307, 1159120306, 1200580409, 1200700409, 1215800307, 1245260307, 1251300402, 1269240205, 1312400308, 1320420307, 1322770202, 1339940208, 1346040309, 1376660402, 1403090305, 1519560303, 1519570303, 1537150408, 1544970308, 1545920407, 1552190306, 1644880406, 1649280409, 1701830307, 1718970304, 1736210308, 1771500312, 1793030407, 1794700312, 1812750311, 1850350301, 1852450310, 1868930404, 1869430308, 1891830306 & 1897480311.   All lenses are clearly identified with a 10 digit serial number. The format of the serial number is described below: Example of serial number format for lens: 1230010212  The first digit denotes the particular manufacturing plant within the AMO facility at Anasco, Puerto Rico, where the product was manufactured. The first digit codes are: - 1 or 2: Silicone Plant - 3: Silicone Rework Plant - 4 or 5: Acrylic Plant - 6: Acrylic Rework Plant Digits two through six denote the sequence of numbers assigned to the lenses. The seven and eighth digit denote the year of manufacture. The ninth and tenth digit denote the month of manufacture. In the serial number example above, the serial number represents the 23001 lens produced in the Silicone plant in December 2002.
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    3
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide
  • Product Description
    AMO PhacoFlex Il Model SI40NB Intraocular Lenses
  • Manufacturer
    Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

Manufacturer

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., 1700 E Saint Andrew Pl, Santa Ana CA 92705-4933
  • Source
    USFDA