PlainRecalls
FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

ACUVUE ADVANCE Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR, Soft, disposable contact lenses. The Vistakon (galyfilcon A) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic or non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may have 1.00D of astigmatism or less.

Reported: May 22, 2013 Initiated: December 21, 2012 #Z-1336-2013

Product Description

ACUVUE ADVANCE Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR, Soft, disposable contact lenses. The Vistakon (galyfilcon A) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic or non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may have 1.00D of astigmatism or less.

Reason for Recall

Limited number of individual contact lens packages may not have been completely sealed.

Details

Units Affected
3546 lenses
Distribution
Worldwide distribution: USA (nationwide) including states of: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI and Puerto Rico; and countries of: Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Korea, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Norway, South Africa, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.
Location
Jacksonville, FL

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
ACUVUE ADVANCE Brand Contact Lenses with HYDRACLEAR, Soft, disposable contact lenses. The Vistakon (galyfilcon A) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia and hyperopia) in aphakic or non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes who may have 1.00D of astigmatism or less.. Recalled by Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.. Units affected: 3546 lenses.
Why was this product recalled?
Limited number of individual contact lens packages may not have been completely sealed.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 22, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1336-2013.