Recall of Visian® ICL™/TICL™ Online Calculation Software
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Health Canada has issued a recall for the Visian® ICL™/TICL™ Online Calculation Software due to potential incorrect printouts of implant diagrams between April 13 and 16, 2026.
What this Health Canada recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by Health Canada on May 1, 2026 and geographically references Canada. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product & Food Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
Most readers skim a notice like this, check whether they are personally affected, and move on. The more useful lens is to verify its scope, source, and timestamp, then compare related notices without assuming that one record proves a broader trend.
Areazine pairs this record with the original agency URL so you can check the primary source before acting. Its related labels are recall, product-safety, cpsc, Medical Software.
What Happened
Health Canada has announced a recall for the Visian® ICL™/TICL™ Online Calculation Software because it may have generated incorrect Implant Orientation Diagram (IOD) printouts between April 13 and 16, 2026. The issue affected only the printed diagrams and not the lenses themselves.
Which Products Are Affected
The affected product is the Visian® ICL™/TICL™ Online Calculation Software. Lot or serial numbers are not applicable, and the model or catalogue number is listed as CONTACT LENS SOFTWARE. No specific quantities, date ranges, or regions were provided in the recall notice.
What You Should Do
No specific actions for consumers were detailed in the recall announcement from Health Canada.
Why This Matters
This recall highlights potential risks in medical software that could lead to errors in surgical procedures, emphasizing the importance of accurate tools in eye care to ensure patient safety.
Source
This information is from Health Canada. For more details, visit: https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/visianr-icltmticltm-online-calculation-software
Original source: Health Canada Official Notice ↗
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Similar severity timing
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