UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   August 29, 2005

STAAR Surgical Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 0-11634 95-3797439
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1911 Walker Ave, Monrovia, California   91016
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   626-303-7902

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On August 29, 2005, representatives of the Los Angeles District Office of the United States Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") commenced an inspection of the Company’s Monrovia, California facility. The FDA’s inspection will include both a pre-approval inspection in connection with the Company’s premarket approval application for the VISIAN® ICL and an audit of the Company’s compliance with the FDA’s Quality System Regulation and Medical Device Reporting regulations.






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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    STAAR Surgical Company
          
August 29, 2005   By:   /s/ David Bailey
       
        Name: David Bailey
        Title: Chief Executive Officer