Severity
Moderate
ModerateClass IIOngoing
FDA Devices recall · Reported May 1, 2024
Various Alcon Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Pack containing Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas. These Custom Paks are surgical procedure packs used by ophthalmic surgeons in a variety of ophthalmic surgeries. The Custom Pak is a collection of various ophthalmic surgical instruments and necessary materials. Below are the various Alcon Customer Paks and Pak REF Numbers: 0515-66 ELMENDORF AFB CATARACT 3RD MED CTR 0752-74 CATARACT V A MED CTR 1119-82 DR DAVID B LEACH PALOUSE SURGERY CENT
Due to complaints of particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips for sterile cannulas.
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Alcon Research, LLC recalled Various Alcon Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Pack containing Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissec… - a moderate-severity action.
Various Alcon Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Pack containing Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissec… was recalled by Alcon Research, LLC in May 1, 2024. Reason: Due to complaints of particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips for sterile cannulas.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-1606-2024 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Alcon Research, LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall — Due to complaints of particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips for sterile cannulas..
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- May 1, 2024
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-1606-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1606-2024) was formally reported on May 1, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 15, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Alcon Research, LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Houston, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 57,352 cannulas.
The documented reason for this recall is: Due to complaints of particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips for sterile cannulas. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide including in the states of AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The…. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Where this recall sits in the database
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Affected scope
57,352 cannulas
Related Recalls
6
6 from same agency
Product description
Various Alcon Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Pack containing Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas. These Custom Paks are surgical procedure packs used by ophthalmic surgeons in a variety of ophthalmic surgeries. The Custom Pak is a collection of various ophthalmic surgical instruments and necessary materials. Below are the various Alcon Customer Paks and Pak REF Numbers: 0515-66 ELMENDORF AFB CATARACT 3RD MED CTR 0752-74 CATARACT V A MED CTR 1119-82 DR DAVID B LEACH PALOUSE SURGERY CENTER 11401-13 CATARACT SUTTER SOLANO MED CTR 11910-32 DAVISON-SAGGAU CATARACT WOLFE EYE SURGER 11912-26 30 DEG CATARACT BASE PACK WOLFE EYE SUR 11913-23 JOHNSON CATARACT WOLFE EYE SURGERY CENTE 12185-14 CATARACT LASERVUE EYE CENTER 12213-12 CATARACT TULSA SPINE AND SPECIALTY 12213-13 CATARACT TULSA SPINE AND SPECIALTY 12213-15 CATARACT TULSA SPINE AND SPECIALTY 12213-16 CATARACT TULSA SPINE AND SPECIALTY 12643-06 CATARACT PACK OCHSNER BAPTIST MED CTR 12931-17 JOHNSON CATARACT GREATER COMMUNITY HOSP 12942-18 CONRAD PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER 12942-19 CONRAD PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER 13567-10 OPHTHALMIC PHYSICIANS SURG CTR 13948-15 DR RHEE PACK MARSHALLTOWN MED/SURG CNT 13970-11 CATARACT GWINNETT CTR OUTPT SURG 13970-12 CATARACT GWINNETT CTR OUTPT SURG 14389-08 INFINITI STAMFORD SURGICAL CENTER 14408-12 E-Z PACK QUEEN OF THE VALLEY 14408-13 E-Z PACK QUEEN OF THE VALLEY 14533-18 OPHTHALMIC UOFL HOSPITAL 15209-05 CATARACT NORTH ATLANTA EYE SURGERY CTR 15354-16 DR RAUEN WOLFE EYE SURGERY CENTER LLC 15435-13 EPS 2.2 PACK IOWA CITY AMBULATORY SURGER 15502-10 DR NEWCOMB LEXINGTON CLINIC 15639-12 DR RAUEN LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CTR 15678-13 DR RAUEN CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL 15965-12 DR LEVAR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA ASC 16001-12 DR YONKER/BESCAK CESC 16001-13 DR YONKER/BESCAK CESC 16013-12 DR MCDONALD NORTH FL SURG PAVILION 16086-07 DR DAVID B LEACH PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPIT 16177-08 OPHTHALMIC DENVER EYE SURG CTR 16204-13 CATARACT V A HOSPITAL 16450-10 DR GROSS/GUSSLER KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITA 16452-06 RAECKER PACK GREATER COMMUNITY HOSP 16633-08 CATARACT DUOVISC RETINA SPECIALISTS NJ 16644-08 DR BALES HOSPITAL PACK NATIVE INVESTMENT 16644-09 DR BALES HOSPITAL PACK NATIVE INVESTMENT 16798-08 CATARACT HAUSER ROSS EYE INSTITUTE 16820-06 PHACO LONE PEAK SURGERY CENTER 17029-09 DR ICON CATARACT DAY SURGERY OF GRAND JU 17201-18 SILVERA VALLEY SURGERY CENTER 17340-08 EPS 2.2 PACK WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSP 17354-07 EPS 2.2 PACK HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CTR 17361-08 MICRO PAK CARLE FOUNDATION HOSP 17382-05 CATARACT BILLINGS VA MEDICAL CENTE 17382-07 CATARACT BILLINGS VA MEDICAL CENTE 17507-02 DR CAMPAGNA NORTH CENTRAL METH ASC 17520-05 DR GROSS CHARLESTON SURGERY CTR 17526-09 CPK0926-CROSBY-DONG-GADLIN-JAC VANTAGE O 17529-09 CPK0927 AESC VANTAGE OUTSOURCING 17541-07 HAIDER DUPONT SURG CTR 17541-08 HAIDER DUPONT SURG CTR 17617-05 DR CHUNG CATARACT PACK ST HELENA HOSPITA 17651-06 DMEK-DSEK-CAT CENTER FOR ADVANCED SURGER 17653-06 DR HUNT CHARLESTON AREA MED CTR 17671-06 CATARACT EDMONDS CENTER FOR OUTPAT 17671-07 CATARACT EDMONDS CENTER FOR OUTPAT 17740-06 DR ESPANDAR ARMSTRONG CO MEM HOSP 17740-07 DR ESPANDAR ARMSTRONG CO MEM HOSP 17740-08 DR ESPANDAR ARMSTRONG CO MEM HOSP 17773-09 DR ESPANDAR JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 17930-08 CATARACT PACK NORTHERN PLAINS SURG CTR 17966-06 TURNER CATARACT WOLFE EYE SURGERY CENTER 17987-05 OPHTHALMIC SEATTLE SURGERY CENTER 18069-04 DR WENTWORTH CATARACT GREENVIEW SURGERY 18123-05 CATARACT BOWERS INNOVATIVE EYE SURGERY C 18208-09 CATARACT SUTTER FAIRFIELD SURG CTR 18382-04 DR GEORGE ZAMBELLI BEAVER VALLEY ASC 18382-06 DR GEORGE ZAMBELLI BEAVER VALLEY ASC 18384-04 DR BURKS SPRINGHILL SURGERY CENTER 18401-04 MCGRAW SIGHTPATH MEDICAL 18406-03 DR KUCHINKA HAYWARD AREA HOSP 18427-07 CATARACT V A HOSPITAL 18427-08 CATARACT V A HOSPITAL 18431-06 VISION EYE SC VISION EYE SURGERY CENTER 18445-03 K LEE/LIN CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MED CT 18550-04 DR HU TORRES CAT & LSR CNTRL 18555-04 DR WU - CENTURION CAT & LSR CNTRL 18636-10 CATARACT BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL
Reason for recall
Due to complaints of particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips for sterile cannulas.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | Z-1606-2024 |
| Date reported | May 1, 2024 |
| Date initiated | March 15, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Alcon Research, LLC |
| Firm location | Houston, TX |
| Affected scope | 57,352 cannulas |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide including in the states of AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Austra… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What product was recalled? ▼
Various Alcon Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Pack containing Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas. These Custom Paks are surgical procedure packs used by ophthalmic surgeons in a variety of ophthalmic surgeries. The Custom Pak is a collection of various ophthalmic surgical instruments and necessary materials. Below are the various Alcon Customer Paks and Pak REF Numbers: 0515-66 ELMENDORF AFB CATARACT 3RD MED CTR 0752-74 CATARACT V A MED CTR 1119-82 DR DAVID B LEACH PALOUSE SURGERY CENTER 11401-13 CATARACT SUTTER SOLANO MED CTR 11910-32 DAVISON-SAGGAU CATARACT WOLFE EYE SURGER 11912-26 30 DEG CATARACT BASE PACK WOLFE EYE SUR 11913-23 JOHNSON CATARACT WOLFE EYE SURGERY CENTE 12185-14 CATARACT LASERVUE EYE CENTER 12213-12 CATARACT TULSA SPINE AND SPECIALTY 12213-13 CATARACT TULSA SPINE AND SPECIALTY 12213-15 CATARACT TULSA SPINE AND SPECIALTY 12213-16 CATARACT TULSA SPINE AND SPECIALTY 12643-06 CATARACT PACK OCHSNER BAPTIST MED CTR 12931-17 JOHNSON CATARACT GREATER COMMUNITY HOSP 12942-18 CONRAD PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER 12942-19 CONRAD PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER 13567-10 OPHTHALMIC PHYSICIANS SURG CTR 13948-15 DR RHEE PACK MARSHALLTOWN MED/SURG CNT 13970-11 CATARACT GWINNETT CTR OUTPT SURG 13970-12 CATARACT GWINNETT CTR OUTPT SURG 14389-08 INFINITI STAMFORD SURGICAL CENTER 14408-12 E-Z PACK QUEEN OF THE VALLEY 14408-13 E-Z PACK QUEEN OF THE VALLEY 14533-18 OPHTHALMIC UOFL HOSPITAL 15209-05 CATARACT NORTH ATLANTA EYE SURGERY CTR 15354-16 DR RAUEN WOLFE EYE SURGERY CENTER LLC 15435-13 EPS 2.2 PACK IOWA CITY AMBULATORY SURGER 15502-10 DR NEWCOMB LEXINGTON CLINIC 15639-12 DR RAUEN LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CTR 15678-13 DR RAUEN CLARKE COUNTY HOSPITAL 15965-12 DR LEVAR CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA ASC 16001-12 DR YONKER/BESCAK CESC 16001-13 DR YONKER/BESCAK CESC 16013-12 DR MCDONALD NORTH FL SURG PAVILION 16086-07 DR DAVID B LEACH PULLMAN MEMORIAL HOSPIT 16177-08 OPHTHALMIC DENVER EYE SURG CTR 16204-13 CATARACT V A HOSPITAL 16450-10 DR GROSS/GUSSLER KINGS DAUGHTERS HOSPITA 16452-06 RAECKER PACK GREATER COMMUNITY HOSP 16633-08 CATARACT DUOVISC RETINA SPECIALISTS NJ 16644-08 DR BALES HOSPITAL PACK NATIVE INVESTMENT 16644-09 DR BALES HOSPITAL PACK NATIVE INVESTMENT 16798-08 CATARACT HAUSER ROSS EYE INSTITUTE 16820-06 PHACO LONE PEAK SURGERY CENTER 17029-09 DR ICON CATARACT DAY SURGERY OF GRAND JU 17201-18 SILVERA VALLEY SURGERY CENTER 17340-08 EPS 2.2 PACK WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSP 17354-07 EPS 2.2 PACK HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CTR 17361-08 MICRO PAK CARLE FOUNDATION HOSP 17382-05 CATARACT BILLINGS VA MEDICAL CENTE 17382-07 CATARACT BILLINGS VA MEDICAL CENTE 17507-02 DR CAMPAGNA NORTH CENTRAL METH ASC 17520-05 DR GROSS CHARLESTON SURGERY CTR 17526-09 CPK0926-CROSBY-DONG-GADLIN-JAC VANTAGE O 17529-09 CPK0927 AESC VANTAGE OUTSOURCING 17541-07 HAIDER DUPONT SURG CTR 17541-08 HAIDER DUPONT SURG CTR 17617-05 DR CHUNG CATARACT PACK ST HELENA HOSPITA 17651-06 DMEK-DSEK-CAT CENTER FOR ADVANCED SURGER 17653-06 DR HUNT CHARLESTON AREA MED CTR 17671-06 CATARACT EDMONDS CENTER FOR OUTPAT 17671-07 CATARACT EDMONDS CENTER FOR OUTPAT 17740-06 DR ESPANDAR ARMSTRONG CO MEM HOSP 17740-07 DR ESPANDAR ARMSTRONG CO MEM HOSP 17740-08 DR ESPANDAR ARMSTRONG CO MEM HOSP 17773-09 DR ESPANDAR JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 17930-08 CATARACT PACK NORTHERN PLAINS SURG CTR 17966-06 TURNER CATARACT WOLFE EYE SURGERY CENTER 17987-05 OPHTHALMIC SEATTLE SURGERY CENTER 18069-04 DR WENTWORTH CATARACT GREENVIEW SURGERY 18123-05 CATARACT BOWERS INNOVATIVE EYE SURGERY C 18208-09 CATARACT SUTTER FAIRFIELD SURG CTR 18382-04 DR GEORGE ZAMBELLI BEAVER VALLEY ASC 18382-06 DR GEORGE ZAMBELLI BEAVER VALLEY ASC 18384-04 DR BURKS SPRINGHILL SURGERY CENTER 18401-04 MCGRAW SIGHTPATH MEDICAL 18406-03 DR KUCHINKA HAYWARD AREA HOSP 18427-07 CATARACT V A HOSPITAL 18427-08 CATARACT V A HOSPITAL 18431-06 VISION EYE SC VISION EYE SURGERY CENTER 18445-03 K LEE/LIN CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MED CT 18550-04 DR HU TORRES CAT & LSR CNTRL 18555-04 DR WU - CENTURION CAT & LSR CNTRL 18636-10 CATARACT BONNER GENERAL HOSPITAL. Recalled by Alcon Research, LLC. Units affected: 57,352 cannulas.
Why was this product recalled? ▼
Due to complaints of particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips for sterile cannulas.
Which agency issued this recall? ▼
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on May 1, 2024. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-1606-2024.
Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼
Distribution: Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide including in the states of AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand..
How do I check if my product is affected by a recall? ▼
Check the product description and recall number (Z-1606-2024) against your product. Visit the official FDA Devices website for the most current information. You can also use our Recall Checker tool to search by product name or brand.
Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼
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