FDA Recall Terminated

23G and 25G Constellation Totalplus Paks provides access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments within the frame of 23G and 25G Pars-Plana-Vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries.

Recall: Z-1693-2016 · Initiated August 11, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1693-2016
Event Number
73777
Firm
Alcon Research, Ltd.
FEI Number
1610287
Product Code
NGY
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Process control
Initiated
August 11, 2015
Posted
May 18, 2016
Terminated
April 20, 2017
Address
6201 South Fwy Fort, Worth, TX, 76134-2099

Description

23G and 25G Constellation Totalplus Paks provides access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments within the frame of 23G and 25G Pars-Plana-Vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries.

Reason

The product has potential to leak beyond their design specification.

Action

The affected consignees were contacted via letter on 8/11/15 to communicate the potential for leakage.

Distribution

United States, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Curacao, Cypress, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Lsreal, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistam, Philippines, Poland, Prtougal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Quantity

225,000 units