FDA-Device2016-09-07Class II
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 Acry
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Hazard
The ULTRASERT Delivery System from certain lots have an inferior surface characteristic that could result in the IOL becoming lodged in the Delivery System
Sold states
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 ***
Affected count
371 units
Manufactured in
6201 South Fwy, N/A, Fort Worth, TX, United States
Products
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.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2708-2016Don't want to check this manually?
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