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EVO/EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens VTICM5 13.2 (-12.0/1.0) (REF VTICM5 13.2)Recalls & reported problems

Staar Surgical Company · VTICM5 - Diopter: -12.0; Cylinder 1.0; Overall Diameter (Length): 13.2 · 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
13
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840311311224), received between Aug 15, 2023 and Sep 14, 2026 — classified as 8 injuries, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size” (4 reports).

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: 2 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 1 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 Problem6
  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size4
  • No Apparent Adverse Event3
  • Misfocusing2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available2
  • Blurred Vision2
  • Intraocular Pressure Increased2
  • Halo1

Recent adverse event reports

The 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 14, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    MAUDE report 50763694 ↗
  • InjuryNov 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VAULT, ELEVATED IOP, SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF IRIDOCORNEAL ANGLE AND SIGNIFICANT SHALLOWING OF ANTERIOR CHAMBER. REPORTEDLY, MEDICATION WAS PRESCRIBED. DUE TO EXCESSIVE VAULT, ELEVATED IOP, SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION OF IRIDOCORNEAL ANGLE AND SIGNIFICANT SHALLOWING OF ANTERIOR CHAMBER THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A SHORTER LENGTH LENS. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS PATIENT RELATED. 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: Intraocular Pressure Increased

    MAUDE report 23533768 ↗
  • InjurySep 11, 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 EXPERIENCED GLARE/HALOES. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT FOUND THESE SYMPTOMS INCREASINGLY DISTRESSING, CONTRIBUTING TO LOW MOOD/POSSIBLE DEPRESSION AND FELT REMOVING THE ICL WOULD MAKE HIM BETTER. THE LENS WAS EXPLANTED AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS A PATIENT RELATED FACTOR.

    Patient problems: Halo

    MAUDE report 23032705 ↗
  • InjuryJan 7, 2025No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED REFRACTIVE SURPRISE. LENS REMAINS IMPLANTED. 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 DEFICIENCYADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS FILE WILL BE RE-OPENED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Intraocular Pressure Increased

    MAUDE report 21090836 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LOW VAULT. THE LENS REMAINS IMPLANTED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS THE UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NONE HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20701736 ↗
  • InjuryNov 1, 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 EXCESSIVE VAULT. THE LENS WAS LATER EXCHANGED FOR A SHORTER LENGTH LENS AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20591917 ↗
  • InjurySep 18, 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 EXCESSIVE VAULT. DUE TO EXCESSIVE VAULT, THE LENS WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED INTRAOPERATIVELY FOR A SHORTER LENGTH LENS. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS OTHER. 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 20252725 ↗
  • InjuryJun 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED A 13.2MM VTICM5 13.2 IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS OF DIOPTER -12.0/1.0/091 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS) INTO THE PATIENT'S EYE ON AN UNKNOWN DATE. THE LENS WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH A SHORTER LENGTH LENS. NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

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

    MAUDE report 19463426 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 27, 2023No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED A 13.2MM VTICM5_13.2 IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS OF DIOPTER -12.0/1.0/069 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS) INTO THE PATIENT'S LEFT EYE (OS) ON (B)(6) 2023. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE VAULTING. INTRAOPERATIVELY THE LENS WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT MODEL/ SHORTER LENGTH LENS AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18401516 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 6, 2023Misfocusing; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Misfocusing; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED A 13.2MM VTICM5_13.2, -12.0/1.0/085 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS), IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS INTO THE PATIENT'S RIGHT EYE (OD) ON (B)(6) 2023. REFRACTIVE SURPRISE, BLURRED VISION, AND EXCESSIVE VAULT WAS OBSERVED. LENS REMIANS IMPLANTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NONE HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 18075202 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 6, 2023Misfocusing; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Misfocusing; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED A 13.2MM VTICM5_13.2, -12.0/1.0/080 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS), IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS INTO THE PATIENT'S LEFT EYE (OS) ON (B)(6) 2023. REFRACTIVE SURPRISE, BLURRED VISION, AND EXCESSIVE VAULT WAS OBSERVED. LENS REMIANS IMPLANTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NONE HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 18075201 ↗
  • InjuryOct 15, 2023Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED A 13.2MM VTICM5_13.2 IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS OF DIOPTER -12.0/+1.0/095 INTO THE PATIENT'S RIGHT EYE (OD) ON (B)(6) 2023. THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED ON (B)(6) 2023 FOR A SHORTER LENGTH LENS DUE TO EXCESSIVE VAULT. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. CAUSE OF EVENT REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17936871 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 15, 2023Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THAT THE SURGEON IMPLANTED A 13.2MM VTICM513.2, -12.0/1.0/081 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS), IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS INTO THE PATIENT'S LEFT EYE (OS) ON (B)(6) 2023. EXCESSIVE VAULT WAS OBSERVED. THE LENS REMAINS IMPLANTED. CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NONE HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17549393 ↗

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-0464-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF:VICM5_12.1. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0465-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICM5_12.6. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0469-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens REF: VICMO13.2. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0474-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICMO12.6. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0466-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICM5_13.2. Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0467-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO +VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICM5_13.7.Phakic Intraocular lens.
  • Z-0468-2024 · Sep 29, 2023 · Open, Classified
    EVO VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens, REF: VICMO12.1. Phakic Intraocular lens.

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