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TECNIS IOL recallZ-2288-2023 · Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. · initiated Jul 6, 2023

Open, Classified

Is my device affected?

  1. Compare the model, catalog and lot or serial numbers on your device or its packaging with the code information below. A recall usually covers only specific models or lots.
  2. If yours is listed, follow the instructions from Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. or your healthcare provider. The company's action is summarized under what the company is doing.
  3. Do not stop using a prescribed or implanted device on your own — talk to your healthcare provider first.

Where to find your model and lot numbers · What recall classes and statuses mean

Why it was recalled

Their is a potential that intraocular lenses (IOLs) were manufactured with unintended toric fiducial marks.

FDA root cause category: Under Investigation by firm

What the company is doing

On June 07, 20223, Johnson & Johnson Vison issued an "Urgent: Medical Device Recall" notice to affected consignees. Consignees were asked to take the following actions: 1. Identify if any of your inventory contains TECNIS IOLs from the list on pages 5-6 (see page 4 for label examples). 2. Remove all affected TECNIS IOLs from your inventory. No other TECNIS IOLs are affected by this recall. 3. Complete the attached Customer Reply Form (on page 3). We require this information for reconciliation purposes with regulatory agencies, even if you have no inventory. 4. Follow the specific instructions included in the letter "If you have product to be returned" or "If you do not have product to be returned" 5. Share this notice with anyone within your organization that needs to be informed and to any organization where the potentially affected products have been transferred. 6. If you have product complaints or adverse events to report regarding the use of the affected TECNIS IOLs, please inform Johnson & Johnson Vision. If you do report a complaint, please provide the TECNIS IOL serial number and, if a patient was involved, the date of surgery, a description of the event and patient outcome. 7. In addition, you may report any adverse events experienced or quality issues with the use of the TECNIS IOLs to the FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program by phone at 1-800-332-1088, by fax at 1-800-332-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch Web site at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2288-2023
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Jul 6, 2023
Posted by the FDA
Aug 3, 2023
Recalling firm
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Quantity
42
Product code
POE
FDA submissions
P980040S065
Distribution
International distribution to the countries of China, India, Korea.

Product description

TECNIS Symfony, Extended Range of Vision IOL, REF: ZXR00, STERILE.EO, Rx Only

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

UDI-DI: 5050474579163/ Serial Numbers: 8210142244, 8210152244, 8210162244, 8210172244, 8210182244, 8210192244, 8210202244, 8210212244, 8210222244, 8210232244, 8210242244, 8210252244, 8210262244, 8210272244, 8210282244, 8210292244, 8210302244, 8210312244, 8210322244, 8210332244, 8210342244, 8210352244, 8210362244, 8210372244, 8210382244, 8210392244, 8210402244, 8210412244, 8210422244, 8210432244, 8210442244, 8210452244, 8210462244, 8210472244, 8210482244, 8210492244, 8210502244, 8210512244, 8210522244, 8210532244, 8210542244, 8210552244.

Devices named in this recall

1 device in the FDA device registry whose identifier appears in the recall's code information.

Product lines

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