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Abbott Medical Optics Inc (AMO) recalls Abbott Healon EndoCoat Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device 3% sodium hyaluronate 0.85 mL 30 mg/mL Sterile A Solution Ste
Recalled December 17, 2014 · FDA recall Z-0530-2015 · Abbott Medical Optics Inc (AMO)
Hazard
AMO has received complaints where the finger grip dislodged while depressing the syringe plunger. The finger grip dislodgement could result in the surgeon's hand unintentionally moving the cannula further than intended, resulting in potential trauma to the eye. · FDA Class II
Units
484,881 Nationwide (U.S. and Puerto Rico) and 483,984 Internationally
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution - USA (Nationwide and Puerto Rico) and internationally to the following countries; Italy, Austria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Hong Kong, Canada, Germany, Australia, Columbia, Venezuela, Netherlands, Portugal, New Zealand, Denmark, Argentina, France, Belgium, Costa Rica, Singapore, Ukraine, Guadeloupe, Kuwait, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Czech Republic, Serbia, Hungary, Slovenia, Guatemala, Finland, Honduras, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Israel, and Croatia.
Description
AMO has received complaints where the finger grip dislodged while depressing the syringe plunger. The finger grip dislodgement could result in the surgeon's hand unintentionally moving the cannula further than intended, resulting in potential trauma to the eye.
Product
Abbott Healon EndoCoat Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device 3% sodium hyaluronate 0.85 mL 30 mg/mL Sterile A Solution Sterile EO Packaging and Cannula Product of USA Abbott Healon Duet Dual Pack 0.55 ml OVD 0.85 ml Healon EndoCoat OVD Contents: -one sterile syringe of Healon Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device (OVD) 0.55 ml (10 mg/ml Sodium Hyaluronate) -one sterile syringe of Healon EndoCoat Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device (OVD) 0.85 ml (30 mg/ml Sodium Hyaluronate) Part Number: US: VT585U and 57502000 (packaged in Healon Duet 10290080) OUS: VT585 and 57550500 (packaged in Healon duet 10220010, 10220011 and 10220012)
Manufacturer(s)
Abbott Medical Optics Inc (AMO)
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov →