The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1746-2013·Announced 2013-07-24

Staar Surgical Recalls Intraocular Lenses Due to Glass Particles

Staar Surgical is recalling nanoFLEX and Afinity intraocular lenses because glass particles may be present in the storage vials.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential glass particles in a medical device, which poses a risk of harm even though specific injury reports are not detailed in the provided text.

Plain-English summary

Staar Surgical Company is recalling a limited number of nanoFLEX CC4204A and Afinity CQ2015A intraocular lenses. The recall is being conducted due to the potential presence of glass particles in the storage vials.

The affected products are intraocular lenses intended to correct aphakia in persons 60 years of age or older in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by cataract extraction. The lenses are to be implanted in the posterior chamber and in the capsular bag through a tear-free capsulorhexis.

The recall involves 3,361 units total. Distribution was nationwide across the United States, including the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, KY, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, and WV. Specific serial numbers for the affected units are listed in the official recall documentation.

The recalled product

Product
nanoFLEX CC4204A Intraocular Lens Correct aphakia in persons 60 years of age or older in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by cataract extraction. The IOL is to be implanted in the posterior chamber and in the capsular bag through a tearfree capsulorhexis.
Manufacturer
Staar Surgical Co.
Affected units
3,361

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 34 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Staar Surgical Co. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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