The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1694-2016·Announced 2016-05-25

Alcon Recalls 23G and 25G Valved Trocar Cannula Custom Paks

Alcon Research, Ltd. is recalling 30,701 units of 23G and 25G valved trocar cannula Custom Paks because the products have the potential to leak beyond their design specification.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a potential leak in a device used for eye surgery, which poses a risk of harm even though specific injuries are not reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Alcon Research, Ltd. is recalling 30,701 units of Custom Paks containing 23G and 25G valved trocar cannula. These medical devices are used to provide access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments during Pars-Plana-Vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries.

The recall was initiated because the products have the potential to leak beyond their design specification. The affected units were distributed in the United States and numerous international locations, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

Healthcare providers and facilities should identify and stop using the affected lot numbers listed in the recall notice. Consumers are advised to contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of these devices.

The recalled product

Product
Custom Paks containing 23G and 25G valved trocar cannula provide access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments within the frame of 23G and 25G Pars-Plana-Vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries.
Hazard
Affected units
30,701

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Alcon Research, Ltd. under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →