Alcon Research, Ltd.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-1692-2016)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Alcon 23G and 25G Valved Entry System provides access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments within the frame of 23G and 25G Pars-Plana-Vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries.

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: August 11, 2015

Date Posted: May 25, 2016

Recall Number: Z-1692-2016

Event ID: 73777

Reason for Recall:

The product has potential to leak beyond their design specification.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 83,448 units

Code Information:

Lot Numbers: 15011624X, 15013312X, 15013313X, 15014272X, 15014273X, 15015769X, 15016782X, 15016783X, 15016784X, 15018549X, 15018550X, 15018554X, 15018602X, 15018603X, 15018606X, 15018888X, 15018890X, 15020828X, 15020830X, 15021333X, 15021337X, 15022350X, 15022414X, 15022416X, 15025385X, 15025395X, 15027298X, 15027819X, 15027820X, 15027834X, 15027843X, 15028267X, 15028268X, 15031226X, 15031229X, 15031231X, 15031232X, 15032112X, 15034244X, 15034779X

Distribution Pattern:

United States, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brbados, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Curacao, Cypress, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Lsreal, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistam, Philippines, Poland, Prtougal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated