United StatesHEALON EndoCoat PRO (REF 10300012 US/CAN, REF 10301012 EU) and HEALON DUET PRO II (REF 10300016 US/CAN, REF 10301016 EU) ophthalmic viscoelastic products, including the listed lot numbers (111,478 units distributed worldwide), are being recalled. They were recalled because surgical instructions provided for these products note that forcing a cannula if resistance is encountered during insertion may cause corneal abrasion, iris trauma, or Descemet’s membrane detachment.
What's being recalled
HEALON EndoCoat PRO, REF: 10300012 (US/CAN) HEALON DUET PRO II, REF: 10300016 (US/CAN) HEALON EndoCoat PRO, REF: 10301012 (EU); HEALON DUET PRO II, REF: 10301016 (EU)
Recalling firm: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc., Irvine, CA, United States.
How to identify it
REF/UDI-DI/Lot: 10300012/5050474755093/UA32232, UA32250, UA32268, UA32290, UA32292, UA32303, UA32371, UP31203, UP31205; 10300016/5050474755116/UA32447, UA32448, UA32449, UB33008, UB33026, UB33082, UB33083, UB33175; 10301012/5050474755109/UB33014, UB33041, UB33057, UB33060, UB33100, UB33190; 10301016/5050474755123/UB33084, UB33194
The hazard
Surgical instructions sent for viscoelastic products used during ophthalmic viscosurgical cataract procedures including in part: If resistance is encountered during insertion, withdraw cannula and reassess the insertion conditions (i.e. insertion angle, incision size, etc.) before proceeding because forcing the cannula may cause corneal abrasion, iris trauma or descemet's membrane detachment.
What to do
Don't stop taking a prescribed medicine without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. For other products, stop using them and ask the pharmacist, seller or maker what to do.
The notice doesn't give instructions for consumers, so this is general advice for health & beauty recalls. Check the official notice for the details.
Where it was sold
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PA, AL, AZ, AR, CA, FL, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, WA, WV, HI, CO, MD, VA, WI, ID, NH, SD, OK, MA, NM, DE, GA, SC, CT, NV, MO, RI, KS, ND and the countries of CA, BE, CH, DE, DK, ES, FR GB, HU, IS, IT, NL, NO, PT, SE.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports), collected from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (enforcement reports). Check the original before you act on it.
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