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Recall of Device Recall phacofragmentation system

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Alcon Research, Ltd..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    74282
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2081-2016
  • Event Initiated Date
    2016-05-24
  • Event Date Posted
    2016-06-28
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2017-04-13
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=147055
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Unit, phacofragmentation - Product Code HQC
  • Reason
    The grounding pin within the power entry switch on certain systems was susceptible to detachment when the ac power cable is removed.
  • Action
    Alcon has already notified the affected customer verbally on May 24, 2016, and via written correspondence on June 1, 2016. The device was corrected on May 26, 2016, and the Power Entry Switch that was removed from the customers CENTURION Vision System did not exhibit a grounding pin susceptible to detachment. For further questions, please call (817) 293-0450.

Device

Device Recall phacofragmentation system
  • Model / Serial
    Serial Number 1601444801X
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    US Distribution to Illinois
  • Product Description
    CENTURION Vision System
  • Manufacturer
    Alcon Research, Ltd.

Manufacturer

Alcon Research, Ltd.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Alcon Research, Ltd., 6201 South Fwy, Fort Worth TX 76134-2099
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Novartis Ag
  • Source
    USFDA