FDA recall record

Alden Optical Zenlens Toric-Gas Permeable Contact lenses for Daily Wear in a 10-cc recall — FDA Z-2981-2018

Vials labeled for the prescriptions contained incorrect lenses

Class IIIclassification
Z-2981-2018official record ID
Sep 12, 2018report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-2981-2018
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass III
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmAlden Optical
Report dateSep 12, 2018
Recall initiation dateJul 3, 2018
Quantity36 vials
LocationLancaster, NY, United States

Official product description

Zenlens Toric-Gas Permeable Contact lenses for Daily Wear in a 10-cc polycarbonate vial (Rx) as follows: Zenlens FT(Front Toric); Zenlens Toric-Zenlens FT + MV (Front Toric+Microvault); Zenlens TPC-(Toric Peripheral Curve); Zenlens TPC + FT- (Toric Peripheral Curve + FrontToric) Zenlens TPC + MV- (Toric Peripheral Curve+Microvault). Catalog Number: AOZNT Zenlens Toric - Zenlens contact lenses are indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive arnetropia (myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism) in aphakic and nonaphakic persons with non-diseased eyes.

Why the product was recalled

Vials labeled for the prescriptions contained incorrect lenses

Distribution information

US Distribution in the states of: CA, GA, IL, MD, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX and UT.

How to read the classification

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.

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