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Event 94501

4 recalled-product records grouped only because every row carries this exact official event ID.

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
April 22, 2024
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Ongoing
Recalling firm wording
Alcon Research LLC

Dossier provenance

Source snapshots represented here

  • 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

Enforcement coverage uses report dates; product initiation dates can precede those bounds. Device-enrichment coverage uses FDA event_date_initiated.

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4 official enforcement rows

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device · product 1 of 4

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

Z-1922-2024
Recall number
Z-1922-2024
Initiated
April 22, 2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recalling firm
Alcon Research LLC
Quantity
29,190 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

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Reason for recall

Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

Code information

Model/Catalog Number: 8065912001; UDI/DI: 00380659120015; Lot/Batch: 15W9CJ, 161A10, 161A2M, 163701, 164WWX, 16D4VU;

Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Product distributed as sterile stand-alone knives have been placed on HOLD. Product included within Alcon Custom Pak (surgical procedure pack) are continuing to be distributed as ceasing distribution would cause immediate market shortage and result in canceled surgeries.

device · product 2 of 4

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

Z-1923-2024
Recall number
Z-1923-2024
Initiated
April 22, 2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recalling firm
Alcon Research LLC
Quantity
427,764 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

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Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

Code information

Model/Catalog Number: 8065921541; UDI/DI: 00380659215414; Lot/Batch: 15W7XT, 15W7Y8, 15W7Y9, 15W9E6, 15W9E8, 15X5JJ, 15X56A, 15X56C, 15X5KV, 15X5KX, 1618UH, 1618UJ, 161A1K, 1618V4, 1618V5, 161A21, 161A22, 162WY5, 162WY6, 162WYL, 162WYN, 1636Y8, 1636Y9, 1636YV, 164RXL, 164RY8, 164RYA, 164WV3, 164WW9, 164WWC, 1668MR, 1668MT, 1668NH, 1668NJ, 1668NK, 166E89, 166E90, 166E91, 167PVK, 167R34, 167PW7, 167PW8, 167PW9, 167R3K, 167R3L, 168TE8, 168UEX, 168TEN, 168UFJ, 168UFL, 169L38, 169L3M, 169P3C, 169P3D, 16ALXE, 16ALXF, 16AM34, 16ALY0, 16AM36, 16AV03, 16AV1T, 16DFKA, 16DFXT, 16DFL0, 16DFY7, 16DFY8, 16DNJ4, 16DNJN, 16DNJP, 16DNP3, 16DNP4, 16EM6V, 16EM6W, 16JAVH, 16JAVJ, 16JAVK, 16JAVL, 16JAVM;

Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Product distributed as sterile stand-alone knives have been placed on HOLD. Product included within Alcon Custom Pak (surgical procedure pack) are continuing to be distributed as ceasing distribution would cause immediate market shortage and result in canceled surgeries.

device · product 3 of 4

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

Z-1924-2024
Recall number
Z-1924-2024
Initiated
April 22, 2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recalling firm
Alcon Research LLC
Quantity
19,867 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

Code information

Model/Catalog Number: 8065771540; UDI/DI: 00380657715404; Lot/Batch: 1668D7, 167PRA, 167PTK, 168NMF, 169KL4, 169KTP, 16ALPE, 16ALTU, 16AV18, 16DDPR, 16DDRU;

Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Product distributed as sterile stand-alone knives have been placed on HOLD. Product included within Alcon Custom Pak (surgical procedure pack) are continuing to be distributed as ceasing distribution would cause immediate market shortage and result in canceled surgeries.

device · product 4 of 4

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

Z-1925-2024
Recall number
Z-1925-2024
Initiated
April 22, 2024
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recalling firm
Alcon Research LLC
Quantity
4,930 units

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

These labels are deterministic app interpretations, not FDA categories.

Official device-enrichment evidence · Sourced

Process control

Compare all device evidence states

Inspect official wording and provenance

Reason for recall

Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

Code information

Model/Catalog Number: 8065771541; UDI/DI: 00380657715411; Lot/Batch: 168NME, 168NND, 16AV17;

Distribution pattern

Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Product distributed as sterile stand-alone knives have been placed on HOLD. Product included within Alcon Custom Pak (surgical procedure pack) are continuing to be distributed as ceasing distribution would cause immediate market shortage and result in canceled surgeries.