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EVO/EVO+VISIAN Implantable Collamer Lens VTICM5 13.2 (-12.5/2.5)Recalls & reported problems

Staar Surgical Company · VTICM5 - Diopter: -12.5; Cylinder 2.5; 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
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840311312078), received between May 22, 2024 and Oct 28, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries, 1 malfunction.

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: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 1 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: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 2 reportsNov 2025: 0 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: 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 Problem4
  • No Apparent Adverse Event2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions5
  • Blurred Vision1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryOct 28, 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, NARROW ANGLES AND ELEVATED IOP. DUE TO EXCESSIVE VAULT, NARROW ANGLES AND ELEVATED IOP, MEDICATION WAS ADMINISTERED. THIS DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED FOR A SHORTER LENGTH LENS. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS DEVICE.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 23405234 ↗
  • InjuryOct 24, 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 AN EXCESSIVE VAULT WITH ROTATION/LENS REPOSITIONING. THE LENS REMAINS IMPLANTED. ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23386463 ↗
  • 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 20701735 ↗
  • InjuryAug 22, 2024No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED FOLLOWING AN IMPLANTABLE COLLAMER LENS (ICL) IMPLANTATION PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED 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 UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20034079 ↗
  • InjuryJul 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 EXCESSIVE VAULT. THE LENS WAS REMOVED AT A LATER DATE. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT IS UNKNOWN WITH THE DEVICE NOT FAILING TO PERFORM AS INTENDED. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE PATIENT'S AGE FELL OUTSIDE THE INDICATED AGE RANGE AT THE TIME OF IMPLANTATION. 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 19729513 ↗
  • InjuryMay 22, 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 -14.0/2.0/045 (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 LOW VAULT WITHOUT ROTATION. THE PROBLEM WAS RESOLVED. THE CAUSE OF THE EVENT WAS REPORTED AS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19378291 ↗

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