CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 23 Aug 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Phaco Standalone Tips recalled by Alcon Research
Alcon Research is recalling Phaco Standalone Tips, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 28 Jun 2023 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2410-2023
- FDA event ID
- 92698
- Recalling firm
- Alcon Research, Sinking Spring, PA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 28 Jun 2023
- FDA classified
- 16 Aug 2023
- Reported
- 23 Aug 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Aug 2023 | Classified by FDA | +49 days |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Reports of patient injury during use in procedures due to potential for plastic debris from over-tightening with included plastic wrench.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Phaco Standalone Tips
Where it was distributed
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorran, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Daruss., Bulgaria, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cura¿ao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Guayana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Fed., Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, USVI, Utd. Arab Emir., Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.
Questions about this recall
Is Phaco Standalone Tips recalled?
Yes. Alcon Research recalled Phaco Standalone Tips on 28 Jun 2023. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number Z-2410-2023.
Why was it recalled?
Reports of patient injury during use in procedures due to potential for plastic debris from over-tightening with included plastic wrench.
Which lots are affected?
Catalog No. 30KTS, 30RTS, 8065740806, 8065740837, 8065750261, 8065750263, 8065750264, 8065750852, 8065750853, 8065751176, 8065751177, 8065751178, 8065752065, 8065752066, 8065790020, 8065790022, 8065790023; Product Code 100000692, 100000691, 100002823, 100002787, 100058543, 100004407, 100004408, 100006953, 100006952, 100006224, 100006225, 100006226, 100009104, 100009105, 100000696, 100000698, 100000708; UDI-DI: 380657403042, 380657403028, 380657408061, 380657408375, 380657502615, 380657502639, 380657502646, 380657508525, 380657508532, 380657511761, 380657511778, 380657511785, 380657520657, 380657520664, 380657900206, 380657900220, 380657900237; Lots 152A2F, 14T8U8, 14V9D7, 14WN7D, 14WNFC, 14YJJD, 15118L, 15KCLD, 14DNN3, 14XP2V, 154DY2, 155L1M, 155LD1, 15EM4L, 15FU4D, 14HA12, 14LH5X, 14LHL4, 14N03H, 14N0A6, 14PLY2, 14PM6Y, 14T8UF, 14T95K, 14UL3F, 14UY8J, 14V94T, 14V9DD, 14YJ8N, 14YJJN, 15075D, 1511AL, 155LD3, 15AYD1, 15AYD3, 15AYD4, 14C5L1, 14V8YF, 1510VH, 153KHX, 15AYF7, 15AYF8, 15CP8C, 151133, 14N03U, 14N0A7, 14PLY1, 14PM6X, 14V9DM, 14YJ93, 14YJJP, 153KR5, 154E88, 15AYD6, 15AYD7, 14C5UK, 14V953, 14YJ94, 1507DP, 153K87, 15AYD8, 15DMRM, 14D015, 14D0J0, 14DYMF, 14HA15, 14LH5W, 14LHL3, 14N03D, 14N0A3, 14PLY0, 14PM6W, 14T8UE, 14T95J, 14UL3C, 14UY8F, 14V94R, 14V9DC, 14WN7N, 14WNFN, 14XNWP, 14XP3Y, 14YJ8D, 14YJJK, 15075M, 1507DM, 15112P, 1511AH, 152A2N, 152ADL, 153K86, 153KR1, 154DY0, 155L2E, 155LD0, 156H57, 15AY6P, 15AY70, 15AYE9, 15AYEA, 15AYEC, 15AYED, 15AYEE, 15AYEF, 15CP8J, 15CPAD, 154E87, 14H9TN, 14HE56, 14LH5U, 14LHL1, 14N03C, 14N0A2, 14PLXY, 14PM6V, 14T8UC, 14T8UD, 14T95F, 14UL39, 14UL3A, 14UY8D, 14UY8E, 14V94M, 14V94N, 14V94P, 14V9D8, 14V9D9, 14V9DA, 14WN7L, 14WN7M, 14WNFL, 14WNFM, 14XNWM, 14XNWN, 14XP3W, 14XP3X, 14YJ89, 14YJ8C, 14YJJH, 14YJJJ, 15075E, 15075F, 1507DK, 1507DL, 15112M, 15112N, 1511AE, 1511AF, 152A2L, 152A2M, 152ADJ, 152ADK, 153K84, 153K85, 153KPW, 154DXX, 154E85, 155L2C, 155L2D, 155LCX, 155LCY, 15AY6M, 15AY6X, 15AYDP, 15AYDR, 15AYDT, 15AYE0, 15AYE2, 15AYE3, 15AYE4, 15AYE5, 15AYE6, 15AYE7, 15AYE8, 15CP8F, 15CP8H, 15CPAA, 15EM3D, 14MV1X, 14MV1Y, 14MV20, 14N03V, 14N0A8, 14PLXX, 14PM6U, 14T8UA, 14T95E, 14WN7H, 14WNFH, 14XNWJ, 14XP3U, 14YJ86, 14YJJE, 15075P, 1507DR, 15112J, 1511AA, 152A2K, 152ADF, 153KPU, 154DXV, 154E83, 155L28, 156H54, 156H6X, 15AY6U, 15AY73, 15AYDA, 15AYDD, 15AYDE, 15AYDF, 15AYDJ, 15CPAJ, 15DN0K, 14C5KL, 14LH5T, 14LHL0, 14WN7J, 14WNFJ, 14XNWK, 14YJ88, 15112K, 1511AC, 1589D4, 15AY6V, 146X4J, 14C5UL, 14UL38, 14UY8C, 14WN7K, 14WNFK, 14XNWL, 14XP3V, 14YJJF, 15112L, 15AYDL, 15DMRP, 14HA16, 14LHD7, 14N03E, 14N0A4, 14PLRJ, 14PM2C, 14T8LX, 14T90K, 14UL3D, 14UY8H, 14V8YD, 14V96T, 14WN7P, 14WN7R, 14WNFP, 14WNFR, 14XNWH, 14XP3T, 14YJ8F, 14YJJL, 15075R, 1507DT, 15112R, 1511AJ, 152A2E, 152ADA, 153K12, 153KHV, 154DR1, 154E0U, 155L2H, 155L2J, 155L98, 156H58, 156H73, 156H88, 15AY6R, 15AY71, 15AYEM, 14PLRK, 14PM2D, 14T8LY, 14T90L, 14UKXE, 14UY4A, 14V8YE, 14V96U, 14WN7T, 14WNFT, 14XNWF, 14XP3R, 14YJ8M, 14YJJM, 15075N, 1507DN, 15112T, 1529WJ, 152A4P, 153K13, 153KHW, 154DR2, 154E0V, 15AYEU, 15AYEW, 15AYEX, 15AYEY, 15AYF0, 15AYF1, 15AYF2, 15AYF3, 15AYF4, 15AYF5, 15AYF6, 15EM34, 150752, 14LH5P, 14LHKX, 14T95D, 14WN7E, 14WNFE, 14XP4P, 150752, 1507DF, 15110P, 15118M, 152ADD, 153KPN, 154DXU, 154E82, 155LCU, 15AYCU, 15AYCV, 15AYCW, 15E58E, 146WR7, 146X46, 14D0HP, 14UL37, 14UY8A, 14WN7F, 14WNFF, 14XP4R, 1507DH, 15110R, 15118N, 152A2J, 152ADE, 15AYCY, 15DMVX, 15AYD0.
Where was it sold?
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorran, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Daruss., Bulgaria, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cura¿ao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Rep., Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, French Polynesia, French Guayana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guernsey, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Reunion, Romania, Russian Fed., Saint Martin, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, USVI, Utd. Arab Emir., Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Yemen.
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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