Bausch and Lomb, Incorporated: Medical Device Recall in 2013 - (Recall #: Z-0672-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2013.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Bausch and Lomb 27G sterile cannula packed in the Bausch and Lomb Amvisc 1.2% Sodium Hyaluronate ( Model 59051, 59081, 59051L, 59081L) and Amvisc Plus 1.6% Sodium Hyaluronate (Model 60081, 60051, 60051L, 60081L) ophthalmic viscosurgical device. The 27G disposable cannula is attached to the syringe standard luer fitting to deliver the Amvis or Amvis Plus during use as a surgical aid in opthalmic anterior or posterior segment procedures.

Product Classification:

Class I

Date Initiated: November 15, 2012

Date Posted: January 23, 2013

Recall Number: Z-0672-2013

Event ID: 63698

Reason for Recall:

Some disposable cannulas (with 4-digit lot numbers) provided with the Amvisc or Amvisc Plus OVD are not properly engaging to the Luer-Lock on the Amvisc and Amvisc Plus sterile glass syringes. The cannulas may leak viscoelastic material or detach from the syringe during injection. In rare incidents, detachment has resulted in serious patient injury.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 2,515,760

Code Information:

Lot Numbers: 23632, 23633, 23639, 23640, 23647, 23801, 23811, 23863, 23886, 23897, 23920, 23933, 23972, 24022, 24025, 24028, 24257, 24323, 24436, B100003C, B100003E, B100003G, B100015A, B100015D, B100023A, B100023B, B100023C, B100023D, B100023E, B100039C, B100039D, B100039F, B100046A, B100046B, B100046C, B100058A, B100069A, B100069E, B110027D, B110028C, B110048A, B110048D, B110056A, B120011D, B120016A, B120046C, C100039A, C100039B, C10003B, C100046A, C100046B, C100046C, D090095B, D090096A, D090096C, D090097C, D090097D, D090097E, D090097G, D090105B, D090105C, D090105D, D100007B, D100007C, D100008A, D100008B, D100009A, D100011A, D100011B, D100011C, D100016A, D100016B, D100016C, D100016D, D100022A, D100022B, D100022C, D100022D, D100026A, D100026B, D100026C, D100026D, D100026E, D100030A, D100030B, D100030C, D100035A, D100035B, D100035C, D100035D, D100043A, D100043B, D100043C, D100044A, D100044B, D100044C, D100044D, D100044E, D100045A, D100045B, D100045C, D100045D, D100059A, D100059B, D100059C, D100060A, D100060B, D100061A, D100061B, D100080A, D100081A, D100081AR, D100081AS, D110015A, D110015B, D110016A, D110045A, D110046A, D110047A, D110070A, D110071A, D110072A, D110090A, D110090B, D110091A, D110092A, D110108A, D110108B, D110108BR, D120015A, D120015B, D120027A, D120028A, D120029A, D120029B, D120038B, D120039A, D120056B, D120068A, D120068B, E090105A, E100016A, E100016B, E100035A, E100035B, E100035C, E100045A, E100045B, E100059A, E100059B, E100060A, E100060B, E100060C, E100061A, Amvisc 1.2% Sodium Hyaluronate ( Model 59051, 59081, 59051L, 59081L) Amvisc Plus 1.6% Sodium Hyaluronate (Model 60081, 60051, 60051L, 60081L)

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide distribution: USA including DC and PR; and countries of: Canada and Mexico accounts not available at this time.

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated