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FDA Device recall Z-0981-2018

NovaKone Daily Wear Soft contact

On 2018-03-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of NovaKone Daily Wear Soft contact by Alden Optical, citing contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0981-2018
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-11-03
Published2018-03-21
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyAlden Optical
DistributionUS

Product

NovaKone Daily Wear Soft contact; Catalog Number: AONKS54 Product Usage: The NOVAKONE SPHERICAL lens is indicated for daily wear for persons requiring keratoconus management for the correction of refractive ametropia (myopia, hyperopia) in aphakic and not aphakic persons with otherwise nondiseased eyes. The lens may be worn by persons who exhibit refractive astigmatism of 1.50 diopters or less where the astigmatism does not interfere with visual acuity.

Reason

Contact lenses lack sterility assurance.

Identifiers

code_infoAZ154920 AZ154720

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0981-2018%22

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