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Alcon AcrySof IQ IOL with ULTRASERT Delivery System Product Usage: The Alcon AcrySof IQ Intraocular Lens (IOL) is an acr

FDA device recall Z-2708-2016 · posted 2016-09-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Reason for recall
The ULTRASERT Delivery System from certain lots have an inferior surface characteristic that could result in the IOL becoming lodged in the Delivery System
Action taken
Alcon Research sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated July 2016 to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to check their inventory and segregate any product being recalled. Customers were asked to complete and return the Field Safety Notice Response Form. For questions or concerns contact Alcon.
Root cause
Process control
Status
Terminated
Product code
HQL
Quantity affected
371 units
Distribution
Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailan
Date initiated
2016-07-28
Date posted
2016-09-01
Date terminated
2017-06-07
Location
Fort Worth, TX

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