CLASS II Device recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
AMO Tecnis CL Foldable Silicone IOL with OptiEdge Design recalled
Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) is recalling AMO Tecnis CL Foldable Silicone IOL with OptiEdge Design, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 26 Aug 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2864-2016
- FDA event ID
- 75051
- Recalling firm
- Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO), Santa Ana, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 26 Aug 2016
- FDA classified
- 21 Sep 2016
- Reported
- 28 Sep 2016
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
- Device type
- Contact Lenses & Eye Devices
Timeline
| 26 Aug 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 21 Sep 2016 | Classified by FDA | +26 days |
| 28 Sep 2016 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) because they were not being checked prior to release and this may result in the release of mislabeled IOLs.
Product as listed by the FDA
AMO TECNIS CL Foldable Silicone IOL with OptiEdge Design, Model No. Z9002 The product is indicated for implantation for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction. The lens is intended to be placed in the capsular bag.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide, PR, and Internationally to Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) because they were not being checked prior to release and this may result in the release of mislabeled IOLs.
Which lots are affected?
Serial No. 1104621505 1164491602 1164501602 1164511602 1164521602 1164541602 1164551602 1164561602 1164571602 1164581602 1164601602 1164611602 1164621602 1164641602 1164651602 1164711602 1074911602 1074921602 1074931602 1074941602 1074951602 1074961602 1074971602 1074981602 1074991602 1075001602 1075011602 1075021602 1075031602 1075041602 1075051602 1075061602 1075071602 1075081602 1075091602 1075101602 1075111602 1075131602 1075141602 1075151602 1075121602
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution - US nationwide, PR, and Internationally to Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, and Asia Pacific.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
9 other products · FDA event 75051This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Tecnis OptiBlue 1-Piece Intraocular Lens (IOL) recalled.
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