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EVO/EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens VTICM5 12.6 (-12.5/1.5) (REF VTICM5 12.6)Recalls & reported problems

Staar Surgical Company · VTICM5 - Diopter: -12.5; Cylinder 1.5; Overall Diameter (Length): 12.6 · Class 3 · Implant

All models of EVO/EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens (1030)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840311308156), received between Apr 2, 2024 and Apr 22, 2026 — classified as 9 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 2 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 2 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem9

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
  • Blurred Vision1
  • Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS)1

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 22, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED AN OVER/UNDER CORRECTION. IN A SEPARATE SURGERY THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED WITH A SPHERICAL LENS AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN.

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

    MAUDE report 24960538 ↗
  • InjuryDec 4, 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 LENS ROTATION, REFRACTIVE SURPRISE, AND BLURRED VISION. THE LENS WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT POWER LENS AND THE PROBLEM RESOLVED. CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS PATIENT RELATED FACTOR AND UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 23722996 ↗
  • InjurySep 17, 2025Adverse 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 LENS ROTATION. THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED WITH A SAME LENGTH BUT SPHERICAL LENS. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23080593 ↗
  • InjuryApr 28, 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 ROTATION. IN A SEPARATE SURGERY THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED WITH THE SAME MODEL, LONGER LENGTH AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THERE ARE MULTIPLE MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS 2 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 21922618 ↗
  • InjuryApr 28, 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 ROTATION. IN A SEPARATE SURGERY THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED WITH THE SAME MODEL, LONGER LENGTH AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. 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 21922304 ↗
  • InjuryDec 12, 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 AN EXCESSIVE VAULT. IN A SEPARATE VISIT THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR THE SAME MODEL/SHORTER LENGTH 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. 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 20919374 ↗
  • InjuryJun 21, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED A 12.6MM VTICM5_ 12.6 IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS OF DIOPTER -12.50/1.5/082 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS) INTO THE PATIENT'S LEFT EYE (OS) ON (B)(6) 2024. ON (B)(6) 2024 THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A LONGER LENGTH LENS DUE TO LOW VAULT WITH ROTATION. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19581490 ↗
  • InjuryApr 30, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT A 12.6MM VTICM5_12.6 IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS -12.50/1.50/094 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS) WAS IMPLANTED INTO THE PATIENT'S RIGHT EYE (OD) ON (B)(6) 2023. ON (B)(6) 2024 THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A SHORTER LENGTH LENS DUE TO EXCESSIVE VAULT. THE EXCHANGE RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19218262 ↗
  • InjuryApr 2, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT A 12.6MM, VTICM5_12.6, -12.5/1.5/171 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS), IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS WAS IMPLANTED INTO THE PATIENT'S LEFT EYE (OS). TOXIC ANTERIOR SEGMENT SYNDROME (TASS) WAS OBSERVED ONE MONTH AFTER SURGERY. EYE DROPS AND STEROID PRESCRIBED. IMPROVED VISUAL ACUITY (1.2 TO 1.5). WHITE DEPOSITS FOUN ON LENS. LENS REMAINS IMPLANTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NONE HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING.

    Patient problems: Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS)

    MAUDE report 19021324 ↗

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-0469-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens REF: VICMO13.2. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0464-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF:VICM5_12.1. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0466-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICM5_13.2. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0468-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICMO12.1. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • 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-0467-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO +VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICM5_13.7.Phakic Intraocular lens.

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