Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published April 22, 2024

Alcon ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife Recall: Sharpness Complaints

Alcon recalls specific ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knives due to sharpness complaints. Affected models have catalog number 8065771541. Consumers should check if their knife matches the listed details.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1925-2024Medical device Alcon ›

Lower-risk recall

Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

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Recalling firmAlcon Research LLCAspex Facility, 6201 South Fwy · Fort Worth, TX 76134-2099

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Alcon is recalling specific ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knives because complaints indicate they are too sharp. This could lead to injury if used improperly during eye surgery procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/55326-alcon-clearcut-s-safety-sideport-knife-recall-sharpness-complaints.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/55326-alcon-clearcut-s-safety-sideport-knife-recall-sharpness-complaints · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1925-2024

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“Alcon ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife Recall: Sharpness Complaints.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/55326-alcon-clearcut-s-safety-sideport-knife-recall-sharpness-complaints. Based on FDA recall #Z-1925-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1925-2024%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on April 22, 2024, that Alcon Research LLC is recalling ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.2mm Dual Bevel units due to sharpness complaints. The agency classified the recall as Class II.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: Alcon
Product: ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.2mm Dual Bevel
Model/Catalog Number: 8065771541
Lot/Batch Codes: 168NME, 168NND, 16AV17
Units Affected: 4,930

The hazard

Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Corneal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Alcon Research LLC has 24 other recalls on record since July 25, 2018. Recent similar product recalls include the D.O.R.C. TDC VELOCE 27G Cutter Recall (April 30, 2026), the D.O.R.C. TDC VELOCE 23G Cutter Recall (April 30, 2026), and the D.O.R.C. TDC VELOCE 25G Cutter Recall (April 30, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the catalog number 8065771541 on the knife's label. The product was sold with lot numbers 168NME, 168NND, or 16AV17. The software version is N/A.

Brand
Alcon
Category
Medical device

FDA recall event · 4 products

All 4 products in this recall

FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.

Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution
Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom. Product distributed as sterile stand-alone knives have been placed on HOLD. Product included within Alcon Custom Pak (surgical procedure pack) are continuing to be distributed as ceasing distribution would cause immediate market shortage and result in canceled surgeries.

Recall number	Product, codes & lots	Quantity
Z-1922-2024	20 Gauge V-Lance Knife Model/Catalog Number: 8065912001 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic knife Component: N/A; Model/Catalog Number: 8065912001; UDI/DI: 00380659120015; Lot/Batch: 15W9CJ, 161A10, 161A2M, 163701, 164WWX, 16D4VU;	29,190 units
Z-1923-2024	ClearCut Sideport Knife Dual Bevel 1.2mm Angled Model/Catalog Number: 8065921541 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Component: N/A; Model/Catalog Number: 8065921541; UDI/DI: 00380659215414; Lot/Batch: 15W7XT, 15W7Y8, 15W7Y9, 15W9E6, 15W9E8, 15X5JJ, 15X56A, 15X56C, 15X5KV, 15X5KX, 1618UH, 1618UJ, 161A1K, 1618V4, 1618V5, 161A21, 161A22, 162WY5, 162WY6, 162WYL, 162WYN, 1636Y8, 1636Y9, 1636YV, 164RXL, 164RY8, 164RYA, 164WV3, 164WW9, 164WWC, 1668MR, 1668MT, 1668NH, 1668NJ, 1668NK, 166E89, 166E90, 166E91, 167PVK, 167R34, 167PW7, 167PW8, 167PW9, 167R3K, 167R3L, 168TE8, 168UEX, 168TEN, 168UFJ, 168UFL, 169L38, 169L3M, 169P3C, 169P3D, 16ALXE, 16ALXF, 16AM34, 16ALY0, 16AM36, 16AV03, 16AV1T, 16DFKA, 16DFXT, 16DFL0, 16DFY7, 16DFY8, 16DNJ4, 16DNJN, 16DNJP, 16DNP3, 16DNP4, 16EM6V, 16EM6W, 16JAVH, 16JAVJ, 16JAVK, 16JAVL, 16JAVM;	427,764 units
Z-1924-2024	ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.0mm Dual Bevel Model/Catalog Number: 8065771540 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Component: N/A; Model/Catalog Number: 8065771540; UDI/DI: 00380657715404; Lot/Batch: 1668D7, 167PRA, 167PTK, 168NMF, 169KL4, 169KTP, 16ALPE, 16ALTU, 16AV18, 16DDPR, 16DDRU;	19,867 units
Z-1925-2024	ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife 1.2mm Dual Bevel Model/Catalog Number: 8065771541 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Ophthalmic Knife Component: N/A; Model/Catalog Number: 8065771541; UDI/DI: 00380657715411; Lot/Batch: 168NME, 168NND, 16AV17;	4,930 units

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Check Knife Details
Look for the catalog number 8065771541 and lot numbers 168NME, 168NND, or 16AV17 on the knife's label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 44 days after the firm started it.

Apr 22, 2024Firm started the recall
May 30, 2024FDA classified it Class II
Jun 5, 2024Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

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What should I do if I have this knife?

The recall does not require immediate action; check the details and contact Alcon if you have the affected model.

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Link to this recall

<a href="https://govinfonow.com/recall/55326-alcon-clearcut-s-safety-sideport-knife-recall-sharpness-complaints">Alcon ClearCut S Safety Sideport Knife Recall: Sharpness Complaints (GovInfoNow)</a>

Where this comes from

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.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1925-2024 (April 22, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1925-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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