Alcon Laboratories, Inc began a recall of SKBM Microkeratome cutting tool on . The reason FDA records is "Degradation of glue causes glass movement resulting in misalignment that can cause deeper cuts than anticipated". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated.
Recall record
- Recall number
- Z-0612-03
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Posted
- Terminated
- Recalling firm
- Alcon Laboratories
- Product
- SKBM Microkeratome cutting tool
- Product code
- HNO Keratome, Ac-Powered
- Reason for recall
- Degradation of glue causes glass movement resulting in misalignment that can cause deeper cuts than anticipated.
- FDA root cause
- Other
- Action
- Customers have been notified in writing of this recall action (11/18/2002), and instructed to return all SKBM and/or Lasitome microkeratome products. All returned product will be physically segregated and dispositioned by Alcon. Recall Effectiveness checks will be attempted between 10%-100% of the consignees.
- Quantity in commerce
- 567
- Distribution
- Distribution was nationwide and to the following foreign countries: Spain, Taiwan, UK, Mexico, Brazil, India, France, Ireland, China, Lebanon, Germany, Australia, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Greece, Japan, Netherland, Turkey, Korea, Romania, Latvia, Belgium, Switzerland, Malaysia, Thailand, Portugal, Phillipines, Canada, Sweden, Hungary, Argentina, Poland, Norway, Peru, Russia, Venezuela, Vietnam, Ecuador, Ukraine, Cyprus, Singapore, Chile, Nepal, Honduras, Colombia, and the Czech Republic.
- Product codes and lots
- All codes are affected by Safety Alert: 98-3002-005; 98-3002-01-017; 98-3002-02-001; 98-3002-02-002; 98-3002-02-007-03; 98-3002-03-001; 98-3002-03-003; 98-3002-03-004; 98-3002-03-006; 98-3002-03-007; 98-3002-03-010; 98-3002-03-013; 98-3002-03 018; 092K14; 98-3002-04-001; 98-3002-04-002; 98-3002-04-003; 98-3002-04-004; 98 3002-04-005; 98-3002-04-006; 98-3002-04-007; 98-3002-04-008; 98-3002-04-009; 98-3002-04-010; 98-3002-04-011; 98-3002-04-012; 98-3002-04-013; 98-3002-04-014; 98-3002-04-015; 98-3002-04-016; 98-3002-04-017; 98-3002-04-018; 98-3002-04-019; 98-3002-04-020; 98-3002-04-021; 98-3002-04-022; 98-3002-04-023; 98-3002-04-024; 98-3002-04-025; 98-3002-04-026; 98-3002-04-027; 98-3002-04-028; 98-3002-04-029; 98-3002-04-030; 99-0204-001-IR; 99-0204-002-IR; 99-0304-003-IR; 99-0304-004-IR; 99-0304-005-IR; 99-0304-006-IR; 99-0304-007-IR; 99-0304-008-IR; 99-0304-009-IR; 99-0304-010-IR; 99-0504-011 -IR; 99-0404-001-GE; 99-0404-002-GE; 99-0404-003-GE; 99-0404-004-GE; 99-0404-005-GE; 99-0404-006-GE; 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