Z-1923-2024Class II

ClearCut Sideport Knife Dual Bevel 1.2mm Angled Model/Catalog Number: 8065921541 Software Version: N/A...

Name: Z-1923-2024 ClearCut Sideport Knife Dual Bevel 1.2mm Angled Model/Catalog Number: 8065921541 Software Version: N/A...
Creator: Alcon Research LLC
Published: 2024-04-22
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Alcon Laboratories / initiated 2024-04-22 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process

FDA source

Alcon Research LLC began a recall of ClearCut Sideport Knife Dual Bevel 1.2mm Angled Model/Catalog Number: 8065921541 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Component: N/A on 2024-04-22. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "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". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1923-2024
Classification: Class II
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated: 2024-04-22
Posted: 2024-05-30
Recalling firm: Alcon Laboratories
Product: ClearCut Sideport Knife Dual Bevel 1.2mm Angled Model/Catalog Number: 8065921541 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Component: N/A
Product code: HNN Knife, Ophthalmic
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.
Root cause tag: manufacturing process
FDA root cause: Process control
Action: On April 22, 2024 VOLUNTARY MEDICAL DEVICE FIELD CORRECTION letters to customers. Actions to be taken by the Customer / User: If a knife does not perform as expected, or if you feel it does not meet your expectation for sharpness, discontinue use of that specific knife and replace the knife with a new one to avoid potential complications. To acknowledge your receipt of this Voluntary Medical Device Correction notification, please take the following steps: 1. Forward this notification to all departments or organizations using Alcon Ophthalmic Knives. 2. Follow the risk mitigation precautions provided in this notice when using identified catalogue numbers of ophthalmic knives. 3. Please complete the attached Response Form indicating your understanding of the included instructions and return the attached Response Form via email or fax to Alcon. Email: [email protected] Fax: 817-302-4337 Alcon has reported this issue to Health Authorities in accordance with applicable regulations. In the event you have experienced adverse events or product quality issues related to this communication, please contact Alcon via web (https://notifeye.alcon.com), by email ([email protected]) or by phone (1-800-757-9780). Adverse events or quality problems experienced with the use of this product may also be reported to the FDA MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online (FDA EMAIL), by regular mail or by fax: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/HowToReport/default.htm. Should you have any questions or concerns about this matter or need help finding a replacement or substitute sterile standalone ophthalmic surgical knife, please call Alcon Customer Service or contact your Alcon Sales Representative.
Quantity in commerce: 427,764 units
Distribution: 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.
Product codes and lots: 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;

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1923-2024
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1922-2024	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2024-06-05	2024-05-30
Z-1923-2024	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2024-06-05	2024-05-30
Z-1924-2024	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2024-06-05	2024-05-30
Z-1925-2024	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2024-06-05	2024-05-30

Product code HNN

K110166Class IClearcut S Safety KnifeAlcon Research, Ltd. / cleared 2011-05-20

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Sourced from the FDA device recall database and the FDA enforcement reports, both ingested from openFDA. The recall record supplies the product, the reason and the product code; the enforcement report supplies the classification. The two datasets are exported by FDA on different days, and the date above is the older of the two, so nothing on this page is newer than it says.

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)