Recall Z-2470-2012
Alcon Research, LTD. · initiated May 29, 2012
Class II – products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose a slight threat of a serious nature
Product
This voluntary medical device correction is related to Alcon products that present a 23G nonvalved trocar cannula and infusion cannula together. These items are available as components within Accurus 23G TotalPLUS Pak, Accurus 23G Combined Procedure Packs (0.9mm and 1.1mm), Constellation 23G Total PLUS Pak, Constellation 23G Combined Pack (0.9 mm and 1.1 mm) and 23G Small Parts Kit. Single use 23G non-valved trocar cannulas are used to provide internal access to the ocular cavity during ophthalmic surgery. Single use infusion cannulas are used for the infusion of fluid or air during ophthalmic surgery to maintain intraocular pressure during posterior segment surgeries.
Codes / lots: 1) 23G TotalPLUS Pak: Accurus Standalone - 8065750828, 2) 23G Combined Pack 0.9mm: Accurus Standalone - 8065750814, 3) 23G Combined Pack 1.1mm: Accurus Standalone - 8065750816, 4)23G TotalPLUS Pak: Constellation Standalone - 8065751058, 5) 23G Combined Pack 0.9mm: Constellation Standalone -8065751077, 6) 23G Combined Pack 1.1mm: Constellation Standalone - 8065751065. 7) 23G Small Parts Kit - 8065750842. Complete list of lot numbers will be provided with recall recommendation.
Reason for recall
This medical device correction is related to Alcon products that present a 23G non-valved trocar cannula and infusion cannula together because of an issue regarding the loose fit between the 23G non-valved trocar cannula and infusion cannula that could potentially cause a detachment between the non-valved trocar cannula and infusion cannula during surgery.
FDA-determined cause: Device Design
Action taken
Alcon sent an Urgent a Voluntary Medical Device Correction letter on May 9, 2012. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed NOT to use the affected product, instead customers should use a 1-Count Valved Trocar Cannula and to complete and immediately return the Medical Device Correction Response Form to Alcon via fax at: (817) 916-9087 or email to: ReplacementCannulas@alconlabs.com. For questions customers should call 1-800-862-5266.
Details
- Recall number
- Z-2470-2012
- Initiated
- May 29, 2012
- Posted by FDA
- September 27, 2012
- Terminated
- February 12, 2013
- Product code
- NGY – Cannula, Trocar, Ophthalmic
- Quantity
- 93,319 (30, 413 distributed domestically & 62,906 internationally)
- Distribution
- Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and the countries of Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Greece, Singapore, Germany, Switzerland, Kuwait, United Arabian Emirates, and Austria.
- Recalling firm
- Alcon Research, LTD., Houston, TX