The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-2677-2024·Announced 2024-08-28

Ophthalmic Surgical Knives Recalled Due to Sharpness Complaint Reports

Alcon is recalling ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Comeal/Scleral V-Lance ophthalmic surgical knives (Model 8065752438) due to increased complaint reports about sharpness.

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: FDA Class II recall of a surgical instrument with reported quality concerns affecting sharpness. This represents a risk-of-harm product per the rubric, but no adverse events or injuries have been reported, placing it at the 'High' level.

Plain-English summary

Alcon Research LLC is recalling specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Comeal/Scleral V-Lance ophthalmic surgical knives (Model 8065752438) due to an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness. A total of 4,766 units are affected.

The knives were distributed nationwide in the United States and to 49 other countries including Canada, Australia, and European nations. Affected lot numbers are 16C9RF, 16DDFT, 16DDFU, 16HE6E, 16HE6F, and 16HYDW.

Users should contact Alcon for information regarding this recall. Healthcare facilities and practitioners should verify their product inventory against the affected lot numbers.

The recalled product

Product
Product Name: TOTAL PLUS,25+,10K VALVE WD Model/Catalog Number: 8065752438 Software Version: N/A Component: N/A
Manufacturer
Alcon Research LLC
Hazard
  • surgical-tool-defect
  • sharpness-defect

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 (8)

  • Model/Catalog Number: 8065752438
  • UDI-DI: 380657524389
  • Lot numbers: 16C9RF
  • 16DDFT
  • 16DDFU
  • 16HE6E
  • 16HE6F
  • 16HYDW.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.