Class I — Serious Health Hazard

Serious health hazard — there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to this product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Viscocel and Viscocel Plus. These products are intraocular fluid devices Recalled by C.L.R. Medicals International, Inc. Due to CLR Medicals International Inc., initiated a nationwide recall...

Date: November 25, 2013
Company: C.L.R. Medicals International, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact C.L.R. Medicals International, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Viscocel and Viscocel Plus. These products are intraocular fluid devices consisting of non-gaseous fluid intended to be introduced into the eye to aid performance of surgery, such as to maintain anterior chamber depth, preserve tissue integrity, protect tissue from surgical trauma, or function as a tamponade during retinal reattachment.

Quantity: 249,592 units

Why Was This Recalled?

CLR Medicals International Inc., initiated a nationwide recall of Viscocel and Viscocel Plus, in response to FDA inspection findings of deficiencies in the Quality System Regulations for Medical Device Manufacturers, 21 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 820 and lack of Premarket Approval (PMA) for devices sold or distributed in domestic commerce. The Viscoelastic products, intended for human

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About C.L.R. Medicals International, Inc.

C.L.R. Medicals International, Inc. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report