Anika Therapeutics Staarvisc II Sodium Hyaluronate 0.8 mL 12mg/mL Syringe. Sterile. Rx. For intraocular use. P/N490-001 Distributed by: STAAR Surgical Inc., Monrovia CA Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Staarvisc II Sodium Hyaluronate 0.8 mL 12mg/mL Syringe. Sterile. Rx. For intraocular use. P/N490-001 Distributed by: STAAR Surgical Inc., Monrovia CA
Brand
Anika Therapeutics
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot Number: B020122E
Products Sold
Lot Number: B020122E
Anika Therapeutics is recalling Staarvisc II Sodium Hyaluronate 0.8 mL 12mg/mL Syringe. Sterile. Rx. For intraocular use. P/N490-0 due to Stability failure at the 20 month for viscosity specification. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Stability failure at the 20 month for viscosity specification
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Anika Therapeutics issued notification on 10/8/2003 by fax and FedEx to three Distributors. Distributors were requested to subrecall to their customers.
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