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Health product recall

STAAR Surgical AQ CARTRIDGE-FP (2016-05-11)

Starting date:
May 11, 2016
Posting date:
May 30, 2016
Type of communication:
Medical Device Recall
Subcategory:
Medical Device
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Medical Devices
Audience:
General Public, Hospitals, Healthcare Professionals
Identification number:
RA-58630

Affected products 

A. STAAR Surgical AQ CARTRIDGE-FP

Reason

Two (2) affected lots may not perform as intended in that the device may malfunction during use and in rare cases the cartridge may crack during use. One (1) injury was reported during use, an enlargement of the incision, with no further adverse patient impact.

Affected products

A. STAAR Surgical AQ CARTRIDGE-FP

Lot or serial number

1281706

1282812

Model or catalog number

AQ CARTRIDGE - FP

Companies
Manufacturer

STAAR Surgical Company

1911 WALKER AVENUE

MONROVIA

91016

California

UNITED STATES