FDA Device recall Z-0981-2018
NovaKone Daily Wear Soft contact
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-03-21
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.
Read the official FDA Device notice
| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0981-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2017-11-03 |
| Published | 2018-03-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Alden Optical |
| Distribution | US |
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_info | AZ154920 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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