Recall Z-0986-2018— Alden Optical

Name: FDA recall Z-0986-2018
Creator: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Published: 2017-11-03

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Alden Optical, initiated 2017-11-03, terminated 2018-06-19. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K042242. Product: Alden HP59 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPS59 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia). 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.. Reason: Contact lenses lack sterility assurance..

Recalling firm: Alden Optical
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2017-11-03
Terminated: 2018-06-19
Firm location: Lancaster, NY, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K042242 — ALDEN HP (HIOXIFILCON B) SPHERE & TORIC SOFT CONTACT LENSESAlden Optical Labs., Inc.·cleared 2004-09-15

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Alden HP59 Sphere Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AOHPS59 Product Usage: The ALDEN SPHERE LENS for daily wear is indicated for the correction of visual acuity in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with refractive ametropia (myopia or hyperopia). 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.

Reason for recall

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

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