Zenlens Toric-Gas Permeable Contact lenses for Daily Wear… recallZ-2981-2018 · Alden Optical · initiated Jul 3, 2018
Class III Terminated
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Why it was recalled
Vials labeled for the prescriptions contained incorrect lenses
FDA root cause category: Process control
What the company is doing
The firm, Alden Optical, notified customers of an "URGENT VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" by phone and follow-up letter on 7/3/18. The letter described product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to check your inventory; return the affected lenses via email with return shipping labels provided by email. Customers requested to notify patients if the lens has been dispensed or distributed, and have the patient return the lens(es), and complete the enclosed Business Response Card and return it to Alden Optical via U.S. Mail within 5 days. If you have any questions regarding this recall, please contact Alden Optical Customer Service at 1-800-253-3669.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2981-2018
- Recall class
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated by the company
- Jul 3, 2018
- Recalling firm
- Alden Optical
- Quantity
- 36 vials
- Product code
- HQD
- FDA submissions
- K033594, K071043, K071266
- Distribution
- US Distribution in the states of: CA, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX and UT.
Product description
Zenlens Toric-Gas Permeable Contact lenses for Daily Wear in a 10-cc polycarbonate vial (Rx) as follows: Zenlens FT(Front Toric); Zenlens Toric-Zenlens FT + MV (Front Toric+Microvault); Zenlens TPC-(Toric Peripheral Curve); Zenlens TPC + FT- (Toric Peripheral Curve + FrontToric) Zenlens TPC + MV- (Toric Peripheral Curve+Microvault). Catalog Number: AOZNT Zenlens Toric - Zenlens contact lenses are indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive arnetropia (myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism) in aphakic and nonaphakic persons with non-diseased eyes.
Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)
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Lot Number/ Serial Number B3235820 UDI- (01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3237820 UDI- (01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3240210 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3235420 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3238610 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3238620 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18111PTC001 B3239510 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3239520 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18111PTC001 B3238210 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3238220 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3240510 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3240520 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3240720 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3238510 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3238710 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3239620 UDI-(01)00785811435677/(10)18116PTC004 B3238120 UDI-(01)00865576000218/(10)P004732 B3225210 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3225410 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3225420 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3239910 UDI-(01)00865576000201/(10)N003062 B3239920 UDI-(01)00865576000201/(10)N003062 B3236610 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3240320 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3238410 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3238810 UDI-(01)00785811435677/(10)18116PTC004 B3238820 UDI-(01)00785811435677/(10)18116PTC004 B3235620 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3240410 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3240420 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3235220 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3237010 UDI-(01)00785811435677/(10)18116PTC004 B3237020 UDI-(01)00785811435677/(10)18116PTC004 B3236110 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008 B3236010 UDI-(01)00785811435660/(10)18101PTC008
Devices named in this recall
4 devices in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.
- Boston XO2 hexafocon BBausch & Lomb Incorporated · Lens, Contact (Other Material) - Daily3 recalls1 report
- Optimum Extra roflufocon DContamac Holdings Limited · Lens, Contact (Other Material) - Daily3 recalls1 report
- Optimum Extreme roflufocon EContamac Holdings Limited · Lens, Contact (Other Material) - Daily3 recalls0 reports
- Boston XO hexafocon ABausch & Lomb Incorporated · Lens, Contact (Other Material) - Daily2 recalls0 reports
Other products in the same recall event
The FDA groups related products into one recall event (event 80800).
- Z-2982-2018 · TerminatedZen RC Toric-Gas permeable contact lenses for Daily Wear in a 10-cc polycarbonate vial (Rx)as follows: Zen RC TPC (Toric Peripheral Curve) Zen RC FT (Front Toric Optics) Catalog N…
Sources and updates
- Recall record: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · View the FDA recall notice ↗
- Devices: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Devices are linked when their identifier (with a valid check digit) appears in the recall's code information.
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Text above is shown as published by the FDA.
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