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Recall of INFINITI(R) VISION 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
    69673
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-0506-2015
  • Event Initiated Date
    2014-10-30
  • Event Date Posted
    2014-12-04
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2015-10-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=131316
  • 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
    Alcon is conducting a medical device recall due to the possible presence of pieces of tubing in the aspiration line.
  • Action
    The firm, Alcon, sent an "URGENT: MEDICAL DEVICE VOLUNTARY RECALL" letter dated October 30, 2014 to all customers. The letter described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately stop further use of the affected INFINITI FMS; review your inventory to determine if you have any affected units; segregate the potentially-affected product to ensure it is not used; complete and return the attached Response Form via fax: 817-302-4337 or email: Market.Actions@Alcon.com to Alcon, even if you have zero(0) units in inventory; immediately forward to all departments within your organization who may be using or order the Alcon INFINITI Fluidic Management System (FMS), and ensure that a copy of this notification is provided to any other organizations to which the affected device lots have been transferred. Please Note: Replacement stock will be issued for units that are returned to Alcon. An Alcon Customer Service Representative will work with you to place a new order to replace the affected units. Contact Alcon Customer Service at +1-900-862-5266 to arrange for the return or your inventory. If you have any further questions or need assistance with obtaining replacement products, please contact Alcon Customer Service at +1-900-862-5266 and we will assist you.

Device

INFINITI(R) VISION SYSTEM
  • Model / Serial
    Lot Numbers:  1623755H, 1623756H, 1637071H, 1637072H, 1637073H, 1642718H, 1642719H, 1642720H, 1642721H, 1644878H, 1647623H, 1647624H, 1647625H, 1647626H, 1647627H, 1647628H, 1647973H, 1647974H, 1647975H, 1647976H, 1647977H, 1652900H, 1652901H, 1652904H, 1652905H, 1652906H, 1653115H, 1653116H, 1653117H, 1653119H, 1653357H, 1653358H, 1653359H, 1628801H, 1634593H, 1634594H, 1634595H, 1634596H, 1634597H, 1634598H, 1636464H, 1636465H, 1636466H, 1636467H, 1636468H, 1636469H, 1637069H, 1637070H, 1642428H, 1642429H, 1642430H, 1642431H, 1642432H, 1642433H, 1642478H, 1642479H, 1642480H, 1642481H, 1642482H, 1642919H, 1642920H, 1645688H, 1645689H, 1645690H, 1647792H, 1647793H, 1647794H, 1652897H, 1652898H, 1652899H, 1652902H, 1652903H, 1647572H, 1647573H, 1647789H, 1647790H, 1647791H, 1623130H, 1639845H, 1639846H, 1639847H, 1639848H, 1642518H, 1647969H, 1647970H, 1647971H, 1647972H, 1631281H, 1631566H, 1631567H, 1631568H, 1645638H, 1645752H, 1647576H, 1650024H, 1642677H, 1647896H, 1634767H, 1637202H, 1640123H, 1642678H, 1642724H, 1642725H, 1645640H, 1634748H, 1634749H, 1637201H, 1647571H, 1642728H, 1645753H, 1650025H, 1634768H, 1642680H, 1647569H, 1647570H, 1650440H, 1634750H, 1645754H, 1652969H, 1642682H, 1650844H, 1650845H, 1642683H, 1623132H, 1623761H, 1645641H, 1650608H, 1623134H, 1628712H, 1628713H, 1628714H, 1631846H, 1637064H, 1637065H, 1637203H, 1637204H, 1642684H, 1642688H, 1642723H, 1643014H, 1645642H, 1645643H, 1650026H, 1650027H, 1650430H, 1650609H, 1650610H, 1653317H, 1653318H, 1610411H, 1636450H, 1636451H, 1642534H, 1642535H, 1628716H, 1640124H, 1640125H, 1640126H, 1640127H, 1650847H, 1653070H, 1634763H, 1634764H, 1647786H, 1647785H, 1650848H, 1653069H, 1628072H, 1628073H, 1636431H, 1637205H, 1645646H, 1650611H, 1631847H, 1637066H, 1637067H, 1652950H, 1652958H, 1652959H, 1634765H, 1636429H, 1636430H, 1639661H, 1639662H, 1642537H, 1645647H, 1647967H, 1647968H, 1650028H, 1650029H, 1650612H, 1631559H, 1639851H, 1639852H, 1636405H, 1636406H, 1645686H, 1645687H, 1634769H, 1637206H, 1639849H, 1639850H, 1645648H, 1647854H, 1650030H, 1631529H, 1631534H, 1631535H, 1639483H, 1645207H, 1645684H, 1645685H, 1653347H, 1653348H, 1653349H, 1653350H, 1628719H, 1631848H, 1636407H, 1637207H, 1645649H, 1650031H, 1650614H, 1631849H, 1634766H, 1642516H, 1642687H, 1645650H, 1650615H.
  • Product Classification
    Ophthalmic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Worldwide Distribution: US (nationwide) and countries of: Canada, Mexico, Australia, Belgium, Hong Kong, Japan, Bosnia, France, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Iraq, Latvia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, UAE, Paraguay, Pakistan, Vietnam, and Kurdistan.
  • Product Description
    INFINITI VISION SYSTEM ULTRASOUND FMS. Single-use fluid management system. STERILE. Model Numbers: 8065741080, 8065741081, 8065741082, 8065741083, || 8065741085, 8065741087, 8065741088, 8065741089, 8065741093, 8065741096, 8065741097, 8065741099, || 8065750266, 8065750268, 8065750274, 8065750278, 8065750280, 8065750281, 8065751009, 8065751010, || 8065751011, 8065751716, 8065751717, 8065751718, 8065751719, 8065751720, 8065751721, 8065751722, || 8065751723, 8065751724 || The INFINITI Vision system is indicated for emulsification, separation, and removal of cataracts, the removal of residual cortical material and lens epithelial cells, vitreous aspiration and cutting associated with anterior vitrectomy, bipolar coagulation, and intra-ocular lens injection.
  • 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