FDA recall Z-1925-2024

Alcon Research LLC · Class II · device

Product

ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.2mm Dual Bevel Model/Catalog Number: 8065771541 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Component: N/A

Reason for recall

Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Product distributed as sterile stand-alone knives have been placed on HOLD. Product included within Alcon Custom Pak (surgical procedure pack) are continuing to be distributed as ceasing distribution would cause immediate market shortage and result in canceled surgeries.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2024-04-22
Report date
2024-06-05
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Fort Worth, TX, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1925-2024