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Class 2 Device Recall Xen Glaucoma Treatment System

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  Class 2 Device Recall Xen Glaucoma Treatment System see related information
Date Initiated by Firm October 30, 2019
Create Date December 04, 2019
Recall Status1 Open3, Classified
Recall Number Z-0598-2020
Recall Event ID 84220
510(K)Number K161457  
Product Classification Implant, eye valve - Product Code KYF
Product XEN Gel Stent, REF 5513-001(US Model), Sterile, RX Only, (01)10888628032439 ; Other Model Numbers: 5507-001(Global Model) and 5517-001(Australia model) Implant for glaucoma treatment.
Code Information All Lots within Expiry: US Lot codes: 61650, 61657, 61779, 61780, 61825, 61883, 61884, 61906, 61911, 62578, 62608, 62703, 62812, 62874 and 62941 OUS Lot codes: 61566, 61580, 61626, 61642, 61685, 61846, 61847, 61955, 61966, 62008, 62301, 62053, 62066, 62108, 62130, 62263, 62297, 62318, 62380, 62538, 62636, 62678, 62683, 62719, 62745, 62749, 62769 and 62890 
Recalling Firm/
Manufacturer
Allergan PLC
2525 Dupont Dr
Irvine CA 92612-1531
For Additional Information Contact Nicole Katz
862-261-7084
Manufacturer Reason
for Recall
Residual polishing compounds, that are used in the needle sleeve manufacturing process, may be present on the injector needle. The residual polishing compounds could transfer to the patient's eye during procedure possibly resulting in irritation, inflammation, local allergic reaction/ hypersensitivity, iritis, uveitis/sterile endophthalmitis or an intraocular foreign body.
FDA Determined
Cause 2
Vendor change control
Action On October 30, 2019, Allergan mailed a "Urgent Device Recall" letter to consignees via FedEx overnight. In addition to informing the customer about the recall, the letter requested consignees take the following actions: 1. If you have inventory of the recalled products, quarantine product to prevent its use. 2. Conduct a physical count of the affected products in your possession and record the count on the enclosed Business Reply Form (BRF). 3. When returning the recalled product, attach the prepaid FedEx Authorized Return shipping label to the outside of the return carton. Return the recalled product and completed BRF to: Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc. 4332 Empire Rd. Fort Worth, TX 76155 4. If you have no recall product to return, please complete the BRF and return to Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc via fax or email within five (5) business days of receipt. To ensure we are able to account for all recalled product, it is imperative that you return the form. Please return the Reply Form even if no recalled product is present. 5. Please Do Not return any products that are not the subject of this recall. 6. Please contact Inmar Rx Solutions, Inc. if you have any questions about these recall actions at 1-877-756-2970, 9:00am - 5:00pm EST. 7. For Adverse Events/Product Complaints Contact Allergan at: 1-800-624-4261, 9am  6pm EST 8. Medical Information: 1-800-678-1605 option #2, 8:30 am  5:00 pm EST or IR-Medcom@allergan.com 9. FDA contact information for reporting adverse events: Online at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm or call FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088
Quantity in Commerce 145,711 Glaucoma Treatment Systems
Distribution Worldwide distribution. US nationwide, countries of AE, AT, AU, BE, BG, CA, CH, CN, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HK, HR, IE, IL, IS, IT, KR, LT, MT, MU, MX, MY, NA, NL, NO, NZ, PH, PL, PT, RO, RS, SA, SE, SG, SI,SK, SM,TH,TR, TW, VE, and ZA.
Total Product Life Cycle TPLC Device Report

1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls.
2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall.
3 The manufacturer has initiated the recall and not all products have been corrected or removed. This record will be updated as the status changes.
510(K) Database 510(K)s with Product Code = KYF and Original Applicant = Allergan, Inc.
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