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EVO/EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens VTICM5 13.2 (-7.0/2.0) (REF VTICM5 13.2)Recalls & reported problems

Staar Surgical Company · VTICM5 - Diopter: -7.0; Cylinder 2.0; 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
10
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 10 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840311311682), received between Sep 29, 2023 and Sep 18, 2026 — classified as 10 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size” (2 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: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 1 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 1 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 2 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 Problem8
  • Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available2
  • Blurred Vision1
  • Endophthalmitis1
  • Inflammation1

Recent adverse event reports

The 10 most recent of 10 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 18, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50831258 ↗
  • InjuryAug 25, 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 excessive vault and Significant shallowing of the AC. In a separate surgery the lens was exchanged with a shorter length and the problem was resolved. The cause of the event was reported as unknown. 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: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

    MAUDE report 50440213 ↗
  • InjuryAug 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A facility representative reported that following an implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation procedure, the patient experienced over/under correciton. Lens exchanged with different diopter lens. Problem resolved. Cause of the event was reported as unknown.

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

    MAUDE report 50414866 ↗
  • InjuryJun 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED INFLAMMATION. REPORTEDLY, "PATIENT PRESENTED 1.5 MONTHS AFTER SURGERY WITH SEVERE INFLAMMATION AROUND THE ICL, ASSOCIATED WITH HYPOPYON AND SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN VISION. THE CLINICAL IMPRESSION WAS CHRONIC ENDOPHTHALMITIS, LIKELY DUE TO P. ACNES. THE ICL WAS REMOVED, AND INTRAOCULAR ANTIBIOTICS WERE ADMINISTERED." CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. THIS FILE WILL BE RE-OPENED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Endophthalmitis; Inflammation

    MAUDE report 25538606 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 2, 2026Adverse 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 AND REPOSITIONING. REPORTEDLY, MILD LOW VAULT, TRIED TO REPOSITION FIRST BUT ROTATED BACK TO SAME POSITION". IN A SEPARATE SURGERY THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED WITH THE SAME MODEL, LONGER LENGTH AND THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24236935 ↗
  • InjuryAug 12, 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 LENS WAS IMPLANTED UPSIDE DOWN. THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED LOW VAULT, REFRACTIVE SURPRISE AND BLURRED VISION. REPORTEDLY, "PATIENT WITH VERY LOW VAULT AND DISSATISFIED WITH THE QUALITY OF VISION". THE LENS WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH THE SAME LENS. REPORTEDLY, "THE LENS WAS REIMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT'S EYE ON THE CORRECT SIDE AND IS PERFORMING WELL". THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS OTHER.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 22785051 ↗
  • InjuryNov 4, 2024Adverse 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 EXCESSIVE VAULT. IN A SEPARATE VISIT THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A REPLACEMENT LENS OF SHORTER LENGTH. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. CAUSE OF EVENT IS PATIENT RELATED FACTOR. 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 20598676 ↗
  • InjuryApr 18, 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 -7.0/2.0/089 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS) INTO THE PATIENT'S LEFT EYE (OS) ON (B)(6) 2023. ON (B)(6) 2024 THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A SHORTER LENGTH LENS DUE TO EXCESSIVE VAULT. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19140418 ↗
  • InjuryJan 2, 2024Inadequacy 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 -7.0/+2.0/096 INTO THE PATIENT'S LEFT EYE (OS) ON (B)(6) 2023. THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED ON (B)(6) 2023 FOR A LONGER LENGTH LENS DUE TO LOW VAULT. THIS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. THE REPORTER DID NOT GIVE A CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18432126 ↗
  • InjurySep 29, 2023Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size

    THE REPORTER INDICATED THE SURGEON IMPLANTED A 13.2MM VTICM5_13.2 IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS, -07.00/+2.0/162 (SPHERE/CYLINDER/AXIS) IN THE PATIENTS RIGHT EYE (OD) ON (B)(6) 2023. THE LENS WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO EXCESSIVE VAULTING. THE LENS WAS REPLACED WITH A SHORTER LENS. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT NONE HAS BEEN FORTHCOMING.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17846204 ↗

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

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