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Alcon Research LLC

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70 recalls on record · Latest: May 6, 2026

Alcon Research LLC Recall Insight

Alcon Research LLC appears on 70 federal recall records indexed by PlainRecalls, out of 101,704 total recalls tracked across the FDA, CPSC, and NHTSA. That represents approximately 0.069% of the federal archive, a data point that is only interpretable alongside production volume, product mix, and decades of operation, because a high recall count alone does not establish fault. Large, diversified firms that sell tens of millions of units across many categories will mechanically accumulate more recall records than small manufacturers, even when their defect rates per unit shipped are comparable or lower. The most recent action on this firm is dated May 6, 2026, which is the anchor point for assessing whether enforcement is currently active or historical.

On this page of 20 entries, severity tagging shows 0 critical, 20 moderate, and 0 lower-severity recalls. Affected-unit counts are disclosed on 20 of 20 entries, unit-count disclosure is more common on CPSC and NHTSA actions and less common on FDA drug/device recalls, where lot numbers and distribution scope substitute for absolute totals. The records on this page span 1 distinct product categories, with issuing agencies dominated by FDA Devices (20). The date window on this page runs from Apr 29, 2020 to Aug 28, 2024.

Manufacturer-level browsing is useful when monitoring a single firm for patterns, whether recalls cluster around one product family (suggesting a specific design or supplier issue) or scatter across the firm's entire catalog (which can indicate systemic quality-control problems or deliberate regulator attention). Clicking into each recall reveals the specific hazard, remedy, and distribution scope that together determine whether a consumer is actually at risk. For decisions that depend on being current, deciding whether a product in your home is safe, whether to return a gift, or whether to accept a replacement, always verify the recall number on the issuing agency's site, because federal agencies amend, terminate, and re-scope recalls over time and only the agency's live record reflects the current legal status. This page aggregates what agencies have published publicly and is intended for consumer awareness and research.

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2024

Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SAFETY INTREPID DB,2.2 Model/Catalog Number: 8065772265 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2024

Product Name: 25+ TTL PLUS VPAK 20000CPM BWV Model/Catalog Number: 8065830077 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Standardized assemblage o…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2024

Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SATINSLIT FULL HANDLE2.75MM AN Model/Catalog Number: 8065992745 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Op…

FDA Devices Moderate Aug 28, 2024

Product Desc: Product Name: CLEARCUT SB INTREPID 2.2 ANG Model/Catalog Number: 8065992445 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic kn…

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 24, 2024

Surgical Image Guidance Functionality, software used with NGENUITY 3D Visualization System, Part Number: 8065000399

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 5, 2024

ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.2mm Dual Bevel Model/Catalog Number: 8065771541 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Co…

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 5, 2024

20 Gauge V-Lance Knife Model/Catalog Number: 8065912001 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 5, 2024

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

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 5, 2024

ClearCut Sideport Knife Dual Bevel 1.2mm Angled Model/Catalog Number: 8065921541 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Comp…

FDA Devices Moderate May 1, 2024

Various Alcon Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Pack containing Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas. These Custom Paks are surgical procedure pac…

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 3, 2024

SYRINGE,BULB,2OZ/60CC,GREEN, Part: 300055070, packaged inside Alcon Custom-Pak Surgical Procedure Packs, Products: 18018-06, 3865-44, 5675-76, 13554…

FDA Devices Moderate Nov 15, 2023

Alcon Custom-Pak, Surgical Procedure Pack REF 14057-09, 45K W/DUOVISC CATARACT, N VIRGINIA EYE SURG CTR

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 18, 2023

Constellation Vision System, REF: 8065751150

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 5, 2023

Alcon Custom Pak Surgical Procedure Pack: Pak Number & Pak Description: 17533-04 DR GROSS LPS LLC 18704-03 CATARACT SURGI CARE 18382-03 DR GEORGE…

FDA Devices Moderate Dec 7, 2022

Alcon Custom Pak Surgical Procedure Pack

FDA Devices Moderate Jul 20, 2022

Alcon Custom Pak Surgical Procedure Pack: 16998-11 2519351H SALAHUDDIN 2.4 PACK FRESNO SURGICAL HOSP 18392-03 14HDFF CATARACT SWAGEL WOOTTON EYE …

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 7, 2021

Alcon Custom Ophthalmic Surgical Procedure Packs

FDA Devices Moderate Oct 21, 2020

Alcon Custom-Pak Surgical Procedure Packs containing Cardinal Health" PROTEXIS" Latex Micro Surgical Gloves - Product Usage: used by ophthalmic surge…

FDA Devices Moderate Jun 17, 2020

Acrysof, IQ IOL w/UltraSert System, AcrySof IQ ASPHERIC IOL, 20.5 D, SP ACRYLIC FOLDABLE LENS, w/UltraSert DELIVERY SYSTEM, UV w/BLUE LIGHT FILTER. 1…

FDA Devices Moderate Apr 29, 2020

Alcon Constellation Vision System 20 GA TOTALPLUS Combined Procedure Pak, Product #8065751079, Sterile. The firm name on the label is Alcon Laborato…

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Data Sources

  • Source: FDA + CPSC + NHTSA - federal recall filings naming this firm. Verify with FDA, CPSC, or NHTSA directly.
  • Source: PlainRecalls Manufacturer Index - firm-level aggregation across all three federal recall feeds

Every figure on PlainRecalls is rendered directly from official FDA, CPSC and NHTSA recall records, no number is typed in by an editor. Recalls are aggregated across FDA, CPSC and NHTSA filings that name this firm; the total reflects the federal record, not an independent investigation. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.