FDA Enforcement Class II Ongoing

ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.0mm Dual Bevel Model/Catalog Number: 8065771540 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Component: N/A

Recall: Z-1924-2024 · Reported June 5, 2024

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1924-2024
Event ID
94501
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Alcon Research LLC
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
June 5, 2024
Initiation Date
April 22, 2024
Classification Date
May 30, 2024
Address
Aspex Facility, 6201 South Fwy, Fort Worth, TX, 76134-2099, United States

Description

ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.0mm Dual Bevel Model/Catalog Number: 8065771540 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Component: N/A

Reason

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.

Code Info

Model/Catalog Number: 8065771540; UDI/DI: 00380657715404; Lot/Batch: 1668D7, 167PRA, 167PTK, 168NMF, 169KL4, 169KTP, 16ALPE, 16ALTU, 16AV18, 16DDPR, 16DDRU;

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.

Quantity

19,867 units