Events

Recall of SoftPort EasyLoad Lens Delivery System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Bausch & Lomb Surgical, 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
    77087
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2098-2017
  • Event Initiated Date
    2017-04-05
  • Event Status
    Open, Classified
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=154943
  • 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
    Folders and injectors, intraocular lens (iol) - Product Code MSS
  • Reason
    Complaints concerning kinked haptics that were occurring during lens delivery.
  • Action
    Bausch & Lomb sent a Medical Device Recall letter dated April 18, 2017 to all their consignee informing them of the recall. Consignees were instructed to review their inventory and quarantine any unused product and return to Stericycle, the firm conducting this voluntary product recall on behalf of Bausch & Lomb. Contact Stericycle to arrange for a return at 1-877-469-8081. For replacement devices call 1-800-338-2020. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-877-479-8081 or BauschandLomb5410@Stericycle.com. QUARANTINE PRODUCT AND RETURN TO BAUSCH + LOMB According to our records, your facility may have a supply of SofPort injection devices from the lots specified in this voluntary recall. We ask that you please quarantine any unused boxes (full and partial) and take the following steps to return the SofPort injection devices included in this voluntary recall to Stericycle, the firm conducting this voluntary product recall on behalf of Bausch + Lomb: 1. Please review your inventory and hold all unused (full and partial) boxes of SofPort injection devices. An example of the product label is provided below. 2. Complete the enclosed Medical Device Acknowledgement Form and return it to Stericycle. 3. Contact Stericycle to arrange for a return of the identified product in your facility at 1-877-479-8081. 4. Contact the Surgical Customer Service team to order replacement SofPort injection devices at 1-800- 338-2020. If you have questions or would like additional information, please call Stericycle, the firm conducting this voluntary recall on behalf of Bausch + Lomb, at 1-877-479-8081 or BauschandLomb5410@Stericycle.com.

Device

SoftPort EasyLoad Lens Delivery System
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Number: H671901 Expiration Date: Dec-17,  Lot Number: H672001 Expiration Date: Nov-17, Lot Number: H672602 Expiration Date: Dec-17, Lot Number: H674001 Expiration Date: Dec-17, Lot Number: H674401 Expiration Date: Nov-17, Lot Number: H674801 Expiration Date: Dec-17, Lot Number: H675401 Expiration Date: Dec-17, Lot Number: H740301 Expiration Date: Dec-17, and  Lot Number: H743201 Expiration Date: Feb-18.
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    1
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution to AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Puerto Rico
  • Product Description
    SoftPort Easy-Load Lens Delivery System Model: EZ-28V || Is used for the folding and delivering of the LI61AO, LI61AOV, or LI61SE 3-piece lens into the eye. The SofPort Easy-Load Lens Delivery System consists of a syringe shaped body and tip with a plunger, drawer, and haptic puller. It is a sterile, disposable plastic device designed for single use only.
  • Manufacturer
    Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.

Manufacturer

Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc., 21 N Park Place Blvd, Clearwater FL 33759-3917
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA