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Alcon Research, Ltd.: Alcon AcrySof IQ IOL with ULTRASERT Delivery System Product Usage: The Alcon AcrySof IQ Intraocular Lens (IOL) is an acrylic foldable singlepiece posterior chamber lens for the replacement of the human crystalline lens in the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients following cataract surgery. This material is capable of being folded prior to insertion. The lens gently unfolds to a fullsize lens body following implantation. The lens has a biconvex optic with supporting haptics The AcrySof IQ IOLs are provided in the ULTRASERT Preloaded Delivery System for a convenient, controlled means to reliably place these lenses into the capsular bag.
- Recall number
- Z-2708-2016
- Recalling firm
- Alcon Research, Ltd.
- Product
- Alcon AcrySof IQ IOL with ULTRASERT Delivery System Product Usage: The Alcon AcrySof IQ Intraocular Lens (IOL) is an acrylic foldable singlepiece posterior chamber lens for the replacement of the human crystalline lens in the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients following cataract surgery. This material is capable of being folded prior to insertion. The lens gently unfolds to a fullsize lens body following implantation. The lens has a biconvex optic with supporting haptics The AcrySof IQ IOLs are provided in the ULTRASERT Preloaded Delivery System for a convenient, controlled means to reliably place these lenses into the capsular bag.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2016-07-28
- Posted
- 2016-09-01
- Terminated
- 2017-06-07
- Reason
- The ULTRASERT Delivery System from certain lots have an inferior surface characteristic that could result in the IOL becoming lodged in the Delivery System
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Alcon Research sent an Urgent Field Safety Notice letter dated July 2016 to customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to check their inventory and segregate any product being recalled. Customers were asked to complete and return the Field Safety Notice Response Form. For questions or concerns contact Alcon.
- Quantity
- 371 units
- Distribution
- Armenia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom (Great Britain and Ireland), and United Arab Emirates. *** While this product is available in the US, these lots were not distributed to US consignees ***
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot numbers: 12407022, 12407085, 12407087, 12409013, 12409024, 12409026, 12409028
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- ["P930014S084"]
- 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
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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