Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision recalls TECNIS Symfony IOLs with unintended toric marks
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision recalls TECNIS Symfony Extended Range IOLs (REF: ZXR00) due to potential unintended toric fiducial marks. Affected units include specific serial numbers.
Lower-risk recall
Their is a potential that intraocular lenses (IOLs) were manufactured with unintended toric fiducial marks.
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What happened, in plain English
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision is recalling TECNIS Symfony Extended Range of Vision IOLs (REF: ZXR00) because some lenses may have unintended toric fiducial marks. This could affect the lens's alignment during surgery, potentially causing vision issues after implantation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/57743-johnson-johnson-surgical-vision-recalls-tecnis-symfony-iols-with-unintended.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/57743-johnson-johnson-surgical-vision-recalls-tecnis-symfony-iols-with-unintended · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-2288-2023
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“Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision recalls TECNIS Symfony IOLs with unintended toric marks.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/57743-johnson-johnson-surgical-vision-recalls-tecnis-symfony-iols-with-unintended. Based on FDA recall #Z-2288-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2288-2023%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The IOLs may have unintended toric fiducial marks, which are small alignment markers used during surgery. If these marks are not properly aligned, the lens could cause vision problems after implantation, such as incorrect focus or alignment.
Who’s affected
Patients who received the recalled TECNIS Symfony IOLs (REF: ZXR00) with specific serial numbers are affected. Those who have had surgery with these lenses are at risk of vision misalignment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your IOL has the model 'TECNIS Symfony, Extended Range of Vision' and serial numbers starting with 8210142244 through 8210552244. The product is sold by prescription only.
- Brand
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision- Category
Medical device
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Ongoing- Distribution
International distribution to the countries of China, India, Korea.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Z-2288-2023 | TECNIS Symfony, Extended Range of Vision IOL, REF: ZXR00, STERILE.EO, Rx Only; UDI-DI: 5050474579163/ Serial Numbers: 8210142244, 8210152244, 8210162244, 8210172244, 8210182244, 8210192244, 8210202244, 8210212244, 8210222244, 8210232244, 8210242244, 8210252244, 8210262244, 8210272244, 8210282244, 8210292244, 8210302244, 8210312244, 8210322244, 8210332244, 8210342244, 8210352244, 8210362244, 8210372244, 8210382244, 8210392244, 8210402244, 8210412244, 8210422244, 8210432244, 8210442244, 8210452244, 8210462244, 8210472244, 8210482244, 8210492244, 8210502244, 8210512244, 8210522244, 8210532244, 8210542244, 8210552244, | 42 |
| Z-2289-2023 | TECNIS Eyhance IOL, REF: ICB00, STERILE.EO, Rx Only; UDI-DI: N/A/ Serial Numbers: 8046642236, 8046652236, 8046662236, 8046672236, 8046682236, 8046692236, 8046702236, 8046712236, 8046722236, 8046732236, 8046742236, 8046752236, 8046762236, 8046772236, 8046782236, 8046792236, 8046802236, 8046812236, 8046822236, 8046832236, 8046842236, 8046852236, 8046862236, 8046872236, 8046882236, 8046892236, 8046902236, 8046912236, 8046922236, 8046932236, 8046942236, 8046952236, 8046962236, 8046972236, 8046982236, 8046992236, 8047002236, 8047012236, 8047022236, 8047032236, 8047042236, 8047052236, 8047062236, 8047072236, 8047082236, 8047102236, 8047112236, 8047122236, 8047132236, 8047142236, 8047152236, 8047162236, 8047172236, 8047182236, 8047192236, 8047202236, 8047212236, 8047222236, 8047232236, 8047242236, 8047252236 | 61 units |
What to do — step by step
Contact Your Surgeon
Reach out to your eye surgeon to confirm if you have a recalled IOL and discuss next steps.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 34 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using the IOL?
No, the recall does not require stopping use. The lenses are still in use but may need evaluation by your surgeon.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-2288-2023 (July 6, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2288-2023 to see it in context.
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