Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Recalls Expired Intraocular Lenses
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision recalls expired Abbott TECNIS 1-Piece Aspheric Acrylic IOLs with TECNIS iTEC Preloaded Delivery System. Lenses manufactured before their expiration dates may cause vision issues.
Lower-risk recall
Expired intraocular lenses were distributed.
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What happened, in plain English
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision has recalled expired Abbott TECNIS intraocular lenses. Using these expired lenses could lead to vision problems since they were distributed past their expiration dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/70812-johnson-johnson-surgical-vision-recalls-expired-intraocular-lenses.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/70812-johnson-johnson-surgical-vision-recalls-expired-intraocular-lenses · Updated August 20, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-0464-2019
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“Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Recalls Expired Intraocular Lenses.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/70812-johnson-johnson-surgical-vision-recalls-expired-intraocular-lenses. Based on FDA recall #Z-0464-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0464-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The lenses were distributed after their expiration dates. Expired intraocular lenses may not function properly and could lead to vision problems if used in surgery.
Who’s affected
Patients who received these specific intraocular lenses for cataract surgery are affected. Those with expired lenses may experience vision issues but are unlikely to face serious harm.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the lens model PCB00 and expiration dates listed on the packaging (e.g., 3/11/2018, 10/9/2017). The product includes specific serial numbers and expiration dates for each item.
- Brand
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision- Product
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc recalls Abbott TECNIS 1-Piece Aspheric Acrylic IOL with the TECNIS iTEC Preloaded Delivery System, Lens Model PCB00,…- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Expiration Date
Look for the expiration date on the lens packaging or product label to confirm if it's expired.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 7 states.
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of IN, MN, NC, NV, TX, and WA, WV. There was no foreign/military/government distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.9 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Do I need to do anything if my lenses are expired?
Yes, you should check the expiration date and contact your eye doctor to discuss potential vision issues.
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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-0464-2019 (June 21, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-0464-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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