FDA Recall Terminated

Accurus 2500 Standalone Vitreous Probe REF 8065741018; Accurus 23 GA Standalone Vitreous Probe REF 8065750821; Accurus 25+ 2500 CPM Standalone Vitreous Probe REF 8065751122; Anterior Accurus Probe with Infusion Needle REF 8065803650; Single Use Sterile Probes Rx only. Intended to provide the surgeon with a single-use probe for performing vitrectomy surgical procedures while using the Alcon Accurus vitrectomy console.

Recall: Z-1940-2015 · Initiated June 2, 2015

Recall

Recall Number
Z-1940-2015
Event Number
71383
Firm
Alcon Research, Ltd.
FEI Number
1610287
Product Code
HQC
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Packaging
Initiated
June 2, 2015
Posted
June 29, 2015
Terminated
April 20, 2017
Address
6201 South Fwy Fort, Worth, TX, 76134-2099

Description

Accurus 2500 Standalone Vitreous Probe REF 8065741018; Accurus 23 GA Standalone Vitreous Probe REF 8065750821; Accurus 25+ 2500 CPM Standalone Vitreous Probe REF 8065751122; Anterior Accurus Probe with Infusion Needle REF 8065803650; Single Use Sterile Probes Rx only. Intended to provide the surgeon with a single-use probe for performing vitrectomy surgical procedures while using the Alcon Accurus vitrectomy console.

Reason

Insufficient seal on the outside packaging, potentially affecting the sterility of the product.

Action

Recall notification letters were sent to consignees on June 2, 2015.

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution-US (nationwide) and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, International APL, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and United Kingdom.

Quantity

35,475 units