Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported December 10, 2014
Alcon is conducting a medical device recall due to the possible presence of pieces of tubing in the aspiration line.
Alcon Research, Ltd. recalled INFINITI VISION SYSTEM ULTRASOUND FMS. Single-use fluid management system. STERILE. Mode… - a moderate-severity action.
INFINITI VISION SYSTEM ULTRASOUND FMS. Single-use fluid management system. STERILE. Mode… was recalled by Alcon Research, Ltd. in December 10, 2014. Reason: Alcon is conducting a medical device recall due to the possible presence of pieces of tubing in the aspiratio…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-0506-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Alcon Research, Ltd. issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Alcon is conducting a medical device recall due to the possible presence of pieces of tubing in the aspiratio….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-0506-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-0506-2015) was formally reported on December 10, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 30, 2014. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Alcon Research, Ltd. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Fort Worth, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 147,473 units, a scale large enough to require multi-state distribution tracking.
The documented reason for this recall is: Alcon is conducting a medical device recall due to the possible presence of pieces of tubing in the aspiration line. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Mexico, Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong, Japan, Bosnia, France, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Iraq, Latvia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, UAE,…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
147,473 units
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
INFINITI VISION SYSTEM ULTRASOUND FMS. Single-use fluid management system. STERILE. Model Numbers: 8065741080, 8065741081, 8065741082, 8065741083, 8065741085, 8065741087, 8065741088, 8065741089, 8065741093, 8065741096, 8065741097, 8065741099, 8065750266, 8065750268, 8065750274, 8065750278, 8065750280, 8065750281, 8065751009, 8065751010, 8065751011, 8065751716, 8065751717, 8065751718, 8065751719, 8065751720, 8065751721, 8065751722, 8065751723, 8065751724 The INFINITI Vision system is indicated for emulsification, separation, and removal of cataracts, the removal of residual cortical material and lens epithelial cells, vitreous aspiration and cutting associated with anterior vitrectomy, bipolar coagulation, and intra-ocular lens injection.
Alcon is conducting a medical device recall due to the possible presence of pieces of tubing in the aspiration line.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-0506-2015 |
| Date reported | December 10, 2014 |
| Date initiated | October 30, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Alcon Research, Ltd. |
| Firm location | Fort Worth, TX |
| Affected scope | 147,473 units |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Mexico, Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong, Japan, Bosnia, France, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Iraq, Latvia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, UAE, Paraguay, Pakistan,… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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