CLASS II Device recall · Reported 28 Sep 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report
Tecnis Multifocal Foldable Acrylic Intraocular Lens recalled
Abbott Medical Optics Inc. (AMO) is recalling Tecnis Multifocal Foldable Acrylic Intraocular Lens, 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-2863-2016
- 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
TECNIS Multifocal Foldable Acrylic Intraocular Lens, Model No. ZMA00 The product is indicated for primary implantation for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients with and without presbyopia in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction and who desire near, intermediate, and distance vision with increased spectacle independence. 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. 8213991504 8214001504 8214011504 8214021504 8214031504 8214041504 8214051504 8214061504 8214071504 8214101504 8538801603 8538821603 8538831603 8538841603 8538871603 8538891603 8538901603 8538971603 8538981603 8416821507 8416831507 8416841507 8416851507 8416911507 8416921507 8416951507 8416961507 8416971507 8416991507 8417001507 8417011507 8417021507 8417041507 8417071507 8417081507 8417091507 8417101507 8445191507 8505901605 8505911605 8505961605
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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