United StatesThe STAAR ICL Calculation Software (Version 8.00) used in STAAR ICL planning support (Stella) on STAAR Surgical’s e‑commerce site is affected; the error occurs when a customer generated an Implantation Orientation Diagram (IOD) for a toric implantation between April 13, 2026 and April 16, 2026 for multiple toric lens reservations for the same eye. It was recalled because a software coding issue can produce an incorrect implant orientation diagram printout for toric implantable collamer lenses.
What's being recalled
Product Name: STAAR ICL Calculation Software Software Version: Version 8.00 Product Description: The STAAR ICL Calculation Software is designed as an aide in the calculation of the size and diopter power (with residual refraction) for physician selection of the lens. For toric ICLs, an Implantation Orientation Diagram (IOD) is also produced to provide the physician with pictorial representation of the axis of rotation and alignment. Note: The STAAR ICL Calculation Software resides on STAAR Surgical's e-commerce website in STAAR ICL planning support (Stella), as referenced in the attached recall communication. Component: No
Recalling firm: Staar Surgical AG, Nidau, Switzerland.
How to identify it
Lot Code: UDI (01)00840311346288(0812)8.00 Software Version 8.00 The software error occurs if a customer generated an IOD for a toric implantation from April 13, 2026 to April 16, 2026 for multiple toric lens reservations for the same eye using the STAAR ICL Calculation Software.
The hazard
Due to a software coding issues for calculating the implant orientation diagram printout for the implantation for toric implantable collamer lenses.
What to do
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Where it was sold
Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states and territory of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany Spain, Finland, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, India, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Malaysia, Netherlands, Oman, Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, Taiwan, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam.
The official notice
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