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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.

Z-2708-2016

July 28, 2016

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Event
Event 74824
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
371 units
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2708-2016

Official wording

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

Code information: Lot numbers: 12407022, 12407085, 12407087, 12409013, 12409024, 12409026, 12409028

Distribution pattern: 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 ***

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The ULTRASERT Delivery System from certain lots have an inferior surface characteristic that could result in the IOL becoming lodged in the Delivery System