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Event 71383

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
June 02, 2015
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Alcon Research, Ltd.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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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.

Z-1940-2015
Recall number
Z-1940-2015
Initiated
June 02, 2015
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alcon Research, Ltd.
Quantity
35,475 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Insufficient seal on the outside packaging, potentially affecting the sterility of the product.

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Reason for recall

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

Code information

Accurus 23 GA Standalone Vitreous Probe: Lot Number: 14010428X, Expiration Date: 1/14/2017; Lot Number: 14012987X, Expiration Date: 2/17/2017; Lot Number: 14014736X, Expiration Date: 3/11/2017; Lot Number: 14016577X, Expiration Date: 3/26/2017; Lot Number: 14017912X, Expiration Date: 4/27/2017; Lot Number: 14020280X, Expiration Date: 5/21/2017; Lot Number: 14022920X, Expiration Date: 6/19/2017; Lot Number: 14024168X, Expiration Date: 6/22/2017; Lot Number: 14026031X, Expiration Date: 7/27/2017; Lot Number: 14028553X, Expiration Date: 8/12/2017; Lot Number: 14029477X, Expiration Date: 8/26/2017; Lot Number: 14033830X, Expiration Date: 10/14/2017; Lot Number: 14036315X, Expiration Date: 11/17/2017; Accurus 25+ 2500 CPM Stand-Alone Vitreous Probe: Lot Number: 14010429X, Expiration Date: 1/14/2014; Lot Number: 14012985X, Expiration Date: 2/17/2017; Lot Number: 14014737X Expiration Date: 3/11/2017; Lot Number: 14016477X Expiration Date: 3/26/2017; Lot Number: 14018320X Expiration Date: 4/27/2017; Lot Number: 14020282X Expiration Date: 5/21/2017; Lot Number: 14022922X Expiration Date: 6/19/2017; Lot Number: 14026032X Expiration Date: 7/27/2017; Lot Number: 14028554X Expiration Date: 8/12/2017; Lot Number: 14033831X Expiration Date: 10/15/2017; Lot Number: 14036315X Expiration Date: 11/16/2017; Anterior Accurus Probe with Infusion Needle: Lot Number: 14010430X Expiration Date: 1/14/2017; Lot Number: 14012984X Expiration Date: 2/17/2017; Lot Number: 14014739X Expiration Date: 3/11/2017; Lot Number: 14017451X Expiration Date: 4/15/2017; Lot Number: 14020283X Expiration Date: 5/21/2017; Lot Number: 14022923X Expiration Date: 6/19/2017; Lot Number: 14024219X Expiration Date: 6/22/2017; Lot Number: 14026034X Expiration Date: 7/27/2017; Lot Number: 14028555X Expiration Date: 8/12/2017; Lot Number: 14031264X Expiration Date: 9/22/2017; Lot Number: 14033832X Expiration Date: 10/15/2017; Accurus 2500 Stand-Alone Vitreous Probe: Lot Number: 14014738X Expiration Date: 3/11/2017; Lot Number: 14017452X Expiration Date: 4/15/2017; Lot Number: 14020246X Expiration Date: 5/21/2017; Lot Number: 14022921X Expiration Date: 6/19/2017; Lot Number: 14026030X Expiration Date: 7/27/2017; Lot Number: 14028440X Expiration Date: 8/6/2017; Lot Number: 14031263X Expiration Date: 9/22/2017; Lot Number: 14033833X Expiration Date: 10/15/2017; Lot Number: 14036297X Expiration Date: 11/16/2017

Distribution pattern

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.