Z-1279-03

Microflow Needles, catalog #DP8200, with 0 degree tapering, labeled in part ***Non-sterile, Manufactured for...

Name: Z-1279-03 Microflow Needles, catalog #DP8200, with 0 degree tapering, labeled in part ***Non-sterile, Manufactured for...
Creator: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Published: 2003-08-25
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated / initiated 2003-08-25 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated began a recall of Microflow Needles, catalog #DP8200, with 0 degree tapering, labeled in part ***Non-sterile, Manufactured for Bausch and Lomb, Inc. Rochester, NY 14609***... on 2003-08-25. The reason FDA records is "The firm's DP8200 Microflow Needle Packs were labeled with the firm's DP8115 Phaco Needle Packs and visa versa". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1279-03
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2003-08-25
Posted: 2003-10-15
Terminated: 2003-12-15
Recalling firm: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Product: Microflow Needles, catalog #DP8200, with 0 degree tapering, labeled in part ***Non-sterile, Manufactured for Bausch and Lomb, Inc. Rochester, NY 14609***, packaged 6 needles/box.
Product code: HQC Unit, Phacofragmentation
Reason for recall: The firm's DP8200 Microflow Needle Packs were labeled with the firm's DP8115 Phaco Needle Packs and visa versa.
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Firm notified customers by phone and letter 8/25/2003 and advised of needle mix-up. Customers were requested to quarantine affected product and return product with response form.
Quantity in commerce: 22 boxes
Distribution: Product was sold to 6 direct accounts in FL, IA, WI, MA and IL. Product was additionally sold to 4 international distributors.
Product codes and lots: Julian date coded ''2003163''

Product code HQC

K954340Class IIStorz Microflow Phacoemulsification NeedleStorz / cleared 1995-12-14

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