ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0846-06 ยท KYF Implant, Eye Valve

Eagle Vision Inc

Glaucoma Aqueous Shunt 365 mm, valved, P/N EG365V

DateMay 6, 2006 (initiated Apr 12, 2006)
StatusTerminated
ReasonProduct may have deformed valves which would cause the valve not to operate properly.
Root causeOther
ActionWritten notification of the recall was sent out beginning 04/12/2006 to hospital administrators to advise them of the recall. The letter stated that implanting physicians were to be notified. A second updated notice was sent dated 04/19/2006 which contained more detailed information regarding the product problem.
Quantity22 units
DistributionNationwide, Canada, Columbia, Turkey, & The Netherlands
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

K905703KRUPIN EYE VALVE WITH DISK
Hood Laboratories, Mar 15, 1991