Alcon Research LLC recalls Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories
Reason for recall
Ophthalmic procedure packs may have incomplete seals affecting sterility.
Affected product
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Affected products & lots
- Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Custom Pak Model/Catalog Numbers: 9903-20, 17188-04, 19762-03, 19203-04, 19203-04, 17957-10 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Alcon Custom Paks are customer-designed sterile surgical procedure packs / convenience kits intended for use by trained ophthalmic surgeons in a variety of ophthalmic surgeries. Custom Pak is a collection of various ophthalmic surgical instruments and the necessary materials necessary to perform an ophthalmic surgical procedure. Component:N/A10 affected lots17PJ9X17188-0417PJAY19762-0317PU0919203-04-17PMWE19203-04
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17PTXP17957-10-
What the firm is doing
On November 24, 2025, Alcon issued a Urgent Medical Device Notification to affected consignees. Alcon ask affected consignees to take the following actions: 1. Review your inventory to determine if you have any unused affected product within your facility. 2. Segregate and dispose of any unused affected product from your inventory. 3. Call Alcon Customer Service to arrange for replacement of your affected inventory of Alcon Custom Pak. 4. Respond to Alcon indicating your understanding of these instructions. 5. Please forward this notification to all departments within your organization who may be in possession of this affected product; and any other organization to which this product may have been transferred.
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US Nationwide distribution in the states of CA, ND, UT.
A reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Sources & references
- FDA enforcement recordOfficial FDA database entry for Z-0939-2026
- FDA device classification · LROOfficial FDA classification for this device type
- CFR regulation · 21 CFR 878.4370The federal regulation governing this device
- FDA recall announcementSearch FDA.gov for the official press announcement
- Find Alcon Research LLCSearch for the manufacturer's official notice
- News coverageRecent reporting on this recall and manufacturer
- openFDA data recordThe raw JSON record this page is built from
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