Alcon recalls specific Custom Pak surgical kits due to increased reports of sharpness issues with certain ophthalmic knives. These kits are used by trained surgeons for eye procedures. Affected models include many catalog numbers listed in the recall.
Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Comeal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.
Alcon is recalling specific Custom Pak surgical kits because they have been reported to be too sharp, which could cause injury during eye surgery. These kits are used by trained ophthalmic surgeons for eye procedures and include many different model numbers.
The hazard involves the knives in these kits being too sharp, which could cause injury during eye surgery. Alcon has detected an increase in complaints about sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Comeal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.
Trained ophthalmic surgeons who use these Custom Pak kits for eye surgery are most at risk. The recall affects many specific model numbers used in ophthalmic procedures.
Check if your Custom Pak kit has any of the listed model catalog numbers (e.g., 0210-71, 0515-65, etc.) or lot numbers (e.g., 165FKV, 165DRJ).
Look for the model catalog numbers listed in the recall or lot numbers provided in the official notice.
If your kit has a listed model or lot number, stop using it immediately to avoid potential injury.
The hazard is that specific knives in these kits have been reported to be too sharp, which could cause injury during eye surgery.
The affected models include many catalog numbers listed in the recall, such as 0210-71, 0515-65, and others.
Check the model catalog numbers on your kit or the lot numbers provided in the recall notice.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Alcon to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-2648-2024 — Alcon Alcon Hello, I own a Alcon that is covered by recall Z-2648-2024 from Alcon. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
