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LAMINAR recallZ-1755-2024 · Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. · initiated Mar 14, 2024

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.

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Why it was recalled

Due to a manufacturing variation of the irrigation sleeves which could result in a missing port hole, this non-conformity could lead to insufficient flow to cool the ultrasonic phaco tip, potentially leading to an unstable anterior chamber which could cause possible harms.

FDA root cause category: Process control

What the company is doing

On 03/11/2024, the firm sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter via FedEx 2-Day Mail Delivery to customers informing them that due to a manufacturing issue with the Irrigation Sleeves which could result in a missing or incompletely cut port hole. A missing hole or incompletely cut port hole is visible on inspection with the naked eye and can also be functionally detected prior to surgery, if and when, the user engages the irrigation function in accordance with the Directions for Use. A completely missing port hole will result in a priming error prior to surgery. This could lead to intraoperative delay in surgery or even rescheduling of surgery in case there are no back up phacoemulsification sleeves available in the surgical site. Customers are instructed to: 1. Identify if any of their inventory contains Irrigation Sleeves with any of the five lot numbers. 2. Remove and Do Not Use affected Irrigation Sleeves from your inventory, regardless of whether the Irrigation Sleeves visually appear acceptable. No other Irrigation Sleeves are affected by this recall and can continue to be used. If you have product to be returned: " Complete the Customer Reply Form, noting the lot numbers of the Irrigation Sleeves. " Contact Customer Support at 1-877-266-4543 Option 2 to obtain an RGA number and arrange the product return. " Email Customer Reply Form to [email protected] within 3 business days of receipt of this letter. " Return the affected product as soon as possible. A credit will be issued upon receipt of the customer reply form and product. If you do not have product to be returned: " Complete and return the Customer Reply Form and email to [email protected] within 3 business days of receipt of this letter. For questions or concerns, contact 1-877-266-4543 Option 2.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1755-2024
Status
Open, Classified
Initiated by the company
Mar 14, 2024
Posted by the FDA
May 2, 2024
Recalling firm
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
Quantity
3,428 units
Product code
HQC
FDA submissions
K121721
Distribution
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA, and WI.

Product description

Johnson & Johnson VISION Reusable LAMINAR High Flow Irrigation Sleeve and Test Chamber 21 Gauge REF OPOHF21L The irrigation sleeve is a device intended to direct irrigation solution across the shaft of a phacoemulsification tip, allowing the solution to enter the eye during ocular surgery.

Code information (models, lots, serial numbers)

Part Number: OPOHF21L UDI-DI/GTIN code: 05050474573376 Lot Numbers: 60477723 60479361 60505085 60508179 60508923

Devices named in this recall

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

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