EVO/EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens VTICM5 12.1 (-9.0/2.5) (REF VTICM5 12.1)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840311305285), received between Mar 5, 2024 and Aug 25, 2025 — classified as 6 injuries.

8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P030016); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryAug 25, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED ENDOPHTHALMITIS, "ASEPTIC INFLAMMATION WITH PIGMENT CELL DEPOSITION," DIAGNOSTIC CULTURES AND TREATMENT WERE PERFORMED, PUPIL IMPAIRMENT. THE LENS REMAINS IMPLANTED, AND MEDICATION TREATMENT WAS ADMINISTERED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED UNKNOWN. THIS REPORT IS PART OF A BOLUS SUBMISSION OF INDIVIDUALLY REPORTED EVENTS IDENTIFIED DURING A RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW BY THE CUSTOMER COVERING A SIX-MONTH PERIOD. EACH CASE IS SUBMITTED SEPARATELY AND DOES NOT INDICATE A TEMPORAL CLUSTER. THIS TIMELINE ALSO HIGHLIGHTS A DELAYED ONSET OF THE BOLUS REPORTED EVENTS RELATIVE TO THE PROCEDURE DATE (AVERAGE: 26 DAYS, RANGE:17-35 DAYS, AS WELL AS A DELAY IN REPORTING DUE TO RETROSPECTIVE CASE IDENTIFICATION. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 2 TOTAL REPORTS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR OUR PRODUCT, AND OUR EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE DETERMINED THE CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED ISSUE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF A MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUE OR PRODUCT DEFICIENCY.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Endophthalmitis; Inflammation

  MAUDE report 22890264 ↗
• InjuryJul 16, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LOW VAULT WITH ROTATION. DUE TO LOW VAULT WITH ROTATION, THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A LONGER LENGTH LENS. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 22522168 ↗
• InjuryJun 7, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LOW VAULT WITH LENS ROTATION. THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A LONGER LENGTH LENS AND THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THE SURGEON SELECTED A DIFFERENT LENS SIZE THAN THAT INITIALLY SUGGESTED BY THE ICL CALCULATION SOFTWARE. THEREFORE, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS DATA TO SUPPORT IMPLANTATION IN THIS PATIENT CATEGORY. THERE ARE MULTIPLE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 2 TOTAL REPORTS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, THE RISK ASSESSMENT FOR OUR PRODUCT, AND OUR EXPERIENCE, WE HAVE DETERMINED THE CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTION TO THE REPORTED ISSUE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF A MANUFACTURING RELATED ISSUE OR PRODUCT DEFICIENCY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22163872 ↗
• InjurySep 19, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS WAS IMPLANTED INTO THE PATIENT'S EYE. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LENS ROTATION NOT ASSOCIATED TO A LOW VAULT. THE LENS WAS REPLACED WITH A LONGER LENGTH LENS AND THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS PATIENT-RELATED FACTOR.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20253227 ↗
• InjurySep 16, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A LOW VAULT. IN A SEPARATE VISIT THE LENS WAS EXPLANTED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. IT HAS BEEN NOTED THAT THE SURGEON SELECTED A DIFFERENT LENS SIZE THAN THAT INITIALLY SUGGESTED BY THE ICL CALCULATION SOFTWARE. THEREFORE, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS DATA TO SUPPORT IMPLANTATION IN THIS PATIENT CATEGORY.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20232895 ↗
• InjuryMar 5, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT A 12.1MM VTICM5_12.1 IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS WAS IMPLANTED INTO THE PATIENTS RIGHT EYE (OD) ON (B)(6) 2024. OBSERVATION OF LOW VAULT WITH ROTATION WAS REPORTED. PER UPDATED INFORMATION THE LENS WAS ADJUSTED, BUT THE PROBLEM DID NOT RESOLVE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT THE PATIENT RETURNED AGAIN WITH REFRACTIVE SURPRISE DUE TO THE ROTATION. LENS REMAINS IMPLANTED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

  Patient problems: Blurred Vision

  MAUDE report 18842598 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P030016. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1480-2026 · Jan 21, 2026 · Open, Classified
  EVO+ Visian Toric Implantable Collamer Lens (TICL), Model: VTICM5
• Z-0465-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
  EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICM5_12.6. Phakic Intraocular lens.
• Z-0474-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
  EVO VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICMO12.6. Phakic Intraocular lens.
• Z-0468-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
  EVO VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICMO12.1. Phakic Intraocular lens.
• Z-0467-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
  EVO +VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICM5_13.7.Phakic Intraocular lens.
• Z-0469-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
  EVO VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens REF: VICMO13.2. Phakic Intraocular lens.
• Z-0466-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
  EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICM5_13.2. Phakic Intraocular lens.
• Z-0464-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
  EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF:VICM5_12.1. Phakic Intraocular lens.