Alcon Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Packs with Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas
Alcon recalls various Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Packs containing Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas due to complaints of particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips. These packs are used by ophthalmic surgeons in eye surgeries.
Lower-risk recall
Due to complaints of particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips for sterile cannulas.
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What happened, in plain English
Alcon is recalling various Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Packs that contain Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas. These products have been reported to have particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips, which could pose risks during eye surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/55871-alcon-custom-paks-surgical-procedure-packs-with-oasis-27ga-chang.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/55871-alcon-custom-paks-surgical-procedure-packs-with-oasis-27ga-chang · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1606-2024
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“Alcon Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Packs with Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/55871-alcon-custom-paks-surgical-procedure-packs-with-oasis-27ga-chang. Based on FDA recall #Z-1606-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1606-2024%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cannulas in these packs have been reported to have particulates, residue, occlusions, and bent tips. These issues could potentially interfere with surgical procedures and cause complications during eye surgery.
Who’s affected
Ophthalmic surgeons who use these Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Packs for eye surgeries are likely affected. The risk is primarily for medical professionals handling the products.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Custom Paks Surgical Procedure Packs with Oasis 27Ga Chang Hydrodissection Cannulas. The packs are identified by specific lot numbers and reference codes listed in the recall notice, such as 0515-66, 0752-74, 1119-82, etc.
- Brand
Alcon- Category
Medical device
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the specific Custom Pak reference codes and lot numbers listed in the recall notice, such as 0515-66, 0752-74, 1119-82, etc.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 36 states.
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide including in the states of AK, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. The countries of…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 47 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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.
- Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1606-2024 (March 15, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1606-2024 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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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