FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Alcon Research, Ltd.: ReSTOR intraocular lens and ReSTOR Toric intraocular lens. The Alcon AcrySof IQ ReSTOR and IQ ReSTOR Toric intraocular lenses are posterior chamber lenses intended as optical implants designed to replace the human crystalline lens in adult patients following cataract surgery. The lenses subject to this correction are manufactured specifically for Japan.
- Recall number
- Z-2323-2015
- Recalling firm
- Alcon Research, Ltd.
- Product
- ReSTOR intraocular lens and ReSTOR Toric intraocular lens. The Alcon AcrySof IQ ReSTOR and IQ ReSTOR Toric intraocular lenses are posterior chamber lenses intended as optical implants designed to replace the human crystalline lens in adult patients following cataract surgery. The lenses subject to this correction are manufactured specifically for Japan.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2015-04-15
- Posted
- 2015-08-07
- Terminated
- 2017-06-30
- Reason
- There are reports of post - operative inflammation and/or toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) after cataract surgery.
- Root cause
- Process design
- Action
- Alcon Research sent recall notification letters dated April 16, 2015, to all affected consignees. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to stop using the affected product and place on hold until their sales representatives visit their site for withdrawal. Follow up communication activities included personal contact via phone and site visits. For questions regarding this recall call 817-293-0450.
- Quantity
- 45,391
- Distribution
- Distribution Japan, No US distribution.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model Numbers: SN6AD1, SN6AD3, SV25T0, MN6AD1,SND1T3, SND1T4, SND1T5 and SND1T6 and all lot numbers.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HQL
- Firm FEI
- 1610287
- Firm city
- Fort Worth
- Firm state
- TX
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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