Z-0307-2026Class II
Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical...
Alcon Laboratories / initiated 2025-08-05 / Open, Classified / root cause: manufacturing process
Alcon Research LLC began a recall of Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment... on . FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to incomplete seals in the pouch which provide the sterile barrier". As of , the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as manufacturing process.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0307-2026
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Alcon Laboratories
- Product
- Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Product List' 8065000252 UNITY 27 GA CHANDELIER 8065000253 UNITY 27+DS WIDE ANGLE LIGHT PROBE Software Version: N/A Product Description: These products are standalone accessory devices meant for vitrectomy surgical procedures. They interface with a corresponding Alcon surgical console. Component: N/A
- Product code
- MPA Endoilluminator
- Reason for recall
- Due to incomplete seals in the pouch which provide the sterile barrier.
- Root cause tag
- manufacturing process
- FDA root cause
- Process control
- Action
- On 08/05/2025, the firm sent via FedEx Overnight an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL" Letter to customers informing them that for the Alcon Standalone Vitrectomy Consumables, there is potential for some pouches within impacted lots to have an incomplete seal. Customers are instructed to: locate and dispose of any affected lots of Alcon Standalone Vitrectomy Consumables remaining in your inventory. To comply with this Medical Device Recall and request the replacement of any unused product, please take the following steps: 1. Review inventory to determine if there are any unused affected product within their facility. See table on page 1 for affected Standalone Vitrectomy Consumable lots shipped to your location. 2. Segregate and dispose of any unused affected product from their inventory. 3. Call Alcon Customer Service to arrange for replacement of the affected inventory of Alcon Standalone Vitrectomy Consumables. 4. Respond to Alcon indicating understanding of these instructions even if they have zero (0) units remaining in inventory by completing the online response form at https://qrco.de/Vit-Seal or by completing and returning the attached Response Form and returning to Alcon via email: [email protected] or fax: 817-302-4337. 5. Forward this notification to all departments within their organization who may be in possession of this affected product; and any other organization to which this product may have been transferred. For questions contact, Alcon Customer Service at 1-800-862-5266 or an Alcon Sales Representative.
- Quantity in commerce
- 330
- 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, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC,SD,TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, and WV; and OUS (foreign) to countries of: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Reunion, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom,
- Product codes and lots
- Catalog Number: 8065000252 UDI-DI code: 00380650002525 Lot/Batch Numbers: 17CMKR 17D417 Catalog Number: 8065000253 UDI-DI code: 00380650002532 Lot/Batch Number: 17CDMX
Enforcement reports
One row per recalled product line| Recall number | Class | Status | Voluntary or mandated | Report date | Classified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0304-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0305-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0306-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0307-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated | ||
| Z-0308-2026 | Class II | Ongoing | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
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