Alden Optical Recalls
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Zenlens Toric-Gas Permeable Contact lenses for Daily Wear in a 10-cc polycarbonate vial (Rx) as follows: Zenlens FT(Front Toric); Zenlens Toric-Zenlens FT + MV (Front Toric+Microvault); Zenlens TPC-(Toric Peripheral Curve); Zenlens TPC + FT- (Toric Peripheral Curve + FrontToric) Zenlens TPC + MV- (Toric Peripheral Curve+Microvault). Catalog Number: AOZNT Zenlens Toric - Zenlens contact lenses are indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive arnetropia (myopia, hyperopia, and ast
Vials labeled for the prescriptions contained incorrect lenses
The firm, Alden Optical, notified customers of an "URGENT VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" by phone and follow-up letter on 7/3/18. The letter described product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to check your inventory; return the affected lenses via email with return shipping labels provided by email. Customers requested to notify patients if the lens has been dispensed or distributed, and have the patient return the lens(es), and complete the enclosed Business Response Card and return it to Alden Optical via U.S. Mail within 5 days. If you have any questions regarding this recall, please contact Alden Optical Customer Service at 1-800-253-3669.
NovaKone Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AONKS54 Product Usage: The NOVAKONE SPHERICAL lens is indicated for daily wear for persons requiring keratoconus management for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia) in aphakic and not aphakic persons with otherwise nondiseased eyes. The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit refractive astigmatism of 1.50 diopters or less where the astigmatism does not interfere with visual acuity.
Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.
Consignees were initially called and told over the phone not to further distribute the contact lenses. For two consignees whose patients could not be reached by phone, a letter was sent. The consignee letter states the specific product and lot should not be further distributed due to the lack of sterility assurance. A business reply card was provided with the letter and contacts should be returned to the manufacturer using a label provided by the firm.