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CriticalFDA (Devices)·Z-0939-2026·Announced 2025-12-31

Ophthalmic surgical packs recalled over incomplete seals affecting sterility

Alcon Research is recalling 151 Custom Pak ophthalmic procedure packs because the packs may have incomplete seals affecting sterility. The FDA has classified the action as Class I.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: Scored 5 because the FDA has classified this action as Class I, which the rubric maps directly to Critical.

Plain-English summary

Alcon Custom Paks, described in the record as customer-designed sterile surgical packs, are being recalled by Alcon Research LLC. Affected catalog numbers include 9903-20, 17188-04, 19762-03, 19203-04 and 17957-10.

Ophthalmic procedure packs may have incomplete seals affecting sterility.

The record lists 151 units, with UDI and lot details recorded in the enforcement record including lot 17PJ9X for 9903-20, lot 17PJAY for 17188-04 and lot 17PU09 for 19762-03. Distribution was nationwide in the United States, in California, North Dakota and Utah. The FDA has classified the action as Class I, its most serious category.

Facilities should quarantine affected lots immediately and follow Alcon's instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Custom Pak Model/Catalog Numbers: 9903-20, 17188-04, 19762-03, 19203-04, 19203-04, 17957-10 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Alcon Custom Paks are customer-designed sterile surgical procedure packs / convenience k
Manufacturer
Alcon Research LLC
Affected units
151

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (6)

  • UDI: *+H5301ALCON1CPAK10B* /9903-20 - Lot #17PJ9X
  • 17188-04 - Lot # 17PJAY
  • 19762-03 - Lot # 17PU09
  • 19203-04- Lot # 17PMWE
  • 19203-04 - Lot # 17PTXP
  • 17957-10- Lot #17PTXY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically: