Alcon Research, LLC recall records

66 reported ongoing

66 records in this archive. Latest source date Apr 21, 2026.

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Records and reported status

FDA device enforcement

CONSTELLATION ULTRAVIT 10K and CONSTELLATION HYPERVIT 20K, Description/REF: 25+ TOTALPLUS CP PAK 20K CPM BWV .9 IU/ 8065000093; 25+ TOTALPLUS CP PAK 20K CPM BV .9 IU/ 8065000095...

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Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of PA, MN, CA, FL, LA, CO, KS, IL, AK, OH, NY, NM, DE, TX, GA, NJ, MI, SC, AR, IN, OR, VA, WI, AZ, TN, KY, AL, MA,...

Official source for CONSTELLATION ULTRAVIT 10K and CONSTELLATION HYPERVIT 20K, Description/REF: 25+ TOTALPLUS CP PAK ...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Prod...

Due to incomplete seals in the pouch which provide the sterile barrier.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, ...

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation ...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Prod...

Due to incomplete seals in the pouch which provide the sterile barrier.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, ...

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation ...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Prod...

Due to incomplete seals in the pouch which provide the sterile barrier.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, ...

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation ...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Prod...

Due to incomplete seals in the pouch which provide the sterile barrier.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, ...

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation ...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Prod...

Due to incomplete seals in the pouch which provide the sterile barrier.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, ...

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation ...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Constellation Vision System Vitrectomy Procedure Pak Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Product List' S...

Due to the potential that some units within specific lots were damaged during the manufacturing process. The area of damage is within the same area of the lidding. While the damage in the lidding is visibly noticeable, due to risk of sterility being comprom...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, N...

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Constellation Vision System Vitrectomy Procedu...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Constellation Vision System Combined Procedure Pak Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Product List' Sof...

Due to the potential that some units within specific lots were damaged during the manufacturing process. The area of damage is within the same area of the lidding. While the damage in the lidding is visibly noticeable, due to risk of sterility being comprom...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, N...

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Constellation Vision System Combined Procedure...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Custom Pak Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Product List' Software Version: N/A Product Description: ...

Due to the potential that some units within specific lots were damaged during the manufacturing process. The area of damage is within the same area of the lidding. While the damage in the lidding is visibly noticeable, due to risk of sterility being comprom...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, N...

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Custom Pak Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'A...
FDA device enforcement

Alcon Custom Pak with Non-Latex Symbol, Pak: 12771-18, 18050-10, 18252-17, 12698-09, 15632-10, 3141-45, 12630-07, 18925-05, 19265-05, 13894-16, 17550-08, 12236-18, 11854-15, 804...

Customer-designed sterile surgical procedure packs contain latex components as specified; but, the content label sealed within the transparent sterile pouch contains the symbol for a latex-free product. If users or patients with latex sensitivity come into ...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AR, AZ, FL, MD, MN, NC, NE, OH, PA, TX, WA, WI.

Official source for Alcon Custom Pak with Non-Latex Symbol, Pak: 12771-18, 18050-10, 18252-17, 12698-09, 15632-10, 31...
FDA device enforcement

Brand Name: Alcon Product Name: Monarch¿ III D Delivery Cartridge Model/Catalog Number: 8065977763 Product Description: Monarch¿ III D delivery cartridge Lens Guide, Intraocular...

Increase in complaints associated with a molding defect within the inner lumen of delivery cartridges which could result in a scratch on the intraocular lens (IOL) upon delivery.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: AK AL AR AZ CA CO CT DE FL GA GU HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA VT WA WI WV WY OUS: Russia, Egypt

Official source for Brand Name: Alcon Product Name: Monarch¿ III D Delivery Cartridge Model/Catalog Number: 806597776...
FDA device enforcement

a) Alcon Custom-Pak CONSTELLATION 25G PLUS CHRISTIANA CARE HLTH SERV, # 15340-11, containing TUBING, SALEM SUMP, 14 FR; b) Alcon Custom-Pak DR GREEN VITRECTOMY MERCY HOSPITAL, #...

Reported breakage in the tubing Anti-Reflux Valve (ARV) due to improper use. As a result, changes to labeling were made.

Class IIIReported ongoing

Distribution: US distribution to states of: Delaware, Illinois, and Oklahoma

Official source for a) Alcon Custom-Pak CONSTELLATION 25G PLUS CHRISTIANA CARE HLTH SERV, # 15340-11, containing TUBI...
FDA device enforcement

DAILIES TOTAL1, DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism, DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal, TOTAL30 Sphere,

Material with a quality issue was used in contact lens production, so contact lenses may not meet quality and/or performance standards for the entirety of their labeled shelf life, and wearing these lenses may lead to temporary issues such as irritation, re...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US: UT, TX, NC, MT, AL, WA, MS, PA, LA, MI, GA, FL, KY, OH, AZ, IL, CA, NJ, TN, NY, AR, MN, WI, MD, OK, SC, OR, MA, CO, VA, CT, IA, DE, WV, MO, ID, SD, NE, NV, IN, ME, VT, NM, N...

Official source for DAILIES TOTAL1, DAILIES TOTAL1 for Astigmatism, DAILIES TOTAL1 Multifocal, TOTAL30 Sphere,
FDA device enforcement

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

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

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Domestic: Nationwide Distribution Countries Affected: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, ...

Official source for Product Name: ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.0mm Dual Bevel Model/Catalog Number: 8065771540 ...
FDA device enforcement

Product Name: 25GA VALVED ENTRY SYSTEM,3CT Model/Catalog Number: 8065751658 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Valved Trocar Entry System Component: N/A

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

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Domestic: Nationwide Distribution Countries Affected: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, ...

Official source for Product Name: 25GA VALVED ENTRY SYSTEM,3CT Model/Catalog Number: 8065751658 Software Version: N/A...

Reasons in these listed records

  • Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Due to FDA inspection observations that it believes may impact product quality.
  • Ophthalmic procedure packs may have incomplete seals affecting sterility.
  • Potential for a weak seal in some units resulting in compromise in sterility.
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