Alcon Research, Ltd.: Medical Device Recalls in 2016

According to to data from the FDA, there were 10 medical device recalls made by Alcon Research, Ltd. in 2016. See the details of the recalls below.

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• CENTURION Vision System
• INFINITI Ultrasound Pack. Catalog Numbers: 8065751716, 8065751717, 8065751718, 8065751720, 8065751721, 8065751723. An ophthalmic microsurgical system indicated for phacoemulsification and removal of cataracts.
• VERION Reference Unit (Vision Planner) Product Usage: The VERION Image Guided system is an advanced surgical planning, imaging and guidance technology designed to provide greater accuracy and efficiency during cataract surgery. It allows eye surgeons to capture a high-resolution, diagnostic reference image of the patients eye pre-operatively, quickly determine an optimized surgical plan that enables surgeons to see all inclusions and alignment in real-time.
• LenSx Laser System. Indicated for use in patients undergoing cataract surgery and refractive surgery.
• LAUREATE World Phaco System
• Alcon AcrySof IQ IOL with ULTRASERT Delivery System Product Usage: The Alcon AcrySof IQ Intraocular Lens (IOL) is an acrylic foldable singlepiece posterior chamber lens for the replacement of the human crystalline lens in the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients following cataract surgery. This material is capable of being folded prior to insertion. The lens gently unfolds to a fullsize lens body following implantation. The lens has a biconvex optic with supporting haptics The AcrySof IQ IOLs are provided in the ULTRASERT Preloaded Delivery System for a convenient, controlled means to reliably place these lenses into the capsular bag.
• 23G and 25G Constellation Totalplus Paks provides access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments within the frame of 23G and 25G Pars-Plana-Vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries.
• Custom Paks containing 23G and 25G valved trocar cannula provide access into the posterior segment of the eye for surgical instruments within the frame of 23G and 25G Pars-Plana-Vitrectomy (PPV) surgeries.
• CENTURION FMS (Fluidics Management System) Pack for the CENTURION Vision System and identified Custom Paks
• 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.