Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published September 24, 2018
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Recalls 25GA Vitrectomy Cutter Due to Packaging Error
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision recalls disposable 25GA Vitrectomy Cutters (REF NGP0025) sold for surgery due to packaging error. A 20GA cutter may be in a 25GA package, risking surgical technique changes.
Packaging error, 20GA Vitrectomy Cutter may be found in a 25GA package. Use of a Vitrectomy cutter that is a different size than expected could lead to the need to alter the surgical technique, including corneal incision enlargement.
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📍Recalling firmJohnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc1700 E Saint Andrew Pl · Santa Ana, CA 92705-4933
“Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Recalls 25GA Vitrectomy Cutter Due to Packaging Error.” GovInfoNow, updated August 20, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/69822-johnson-johnson-surgical-vision-recalls-25ga-vitrectomy-cutter-due-to. Based on FDA recall #Z-1893-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1893-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2018-09-24 that Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc. is recalling Disposable 25GA Vitrectomy Cutters due to a packaging error. The hazard involves finding a 20GA cutter in a 25GA package, which could require altering surgical technique.
A 20GA Vitrectomy Cutter may be found in a 25GA package. Use of a cutter that is a different size than expected could lead to the need to alter the surgical technique, including corneal incision enlargement.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. has 14 other recalls on record since 2018-05-09. Other recent recalls include HEALON Products for Corneal Injury Risk (2026-07-31), Irrigation Sleeves with risk of insufficient flow (2024-03-14), and TECNIS Toric II IOLs with an angle issue (2023-12-12). Other recent recalls of similar products include Covidien V-Loc 180 Absorbable Wound Closure Device Recall (2026-06-24), Covidien Surgipro II S8698GX (2026-06-24), and Covidien V-Loc 90 Wound Closure Device Recall (2026-06-24).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Disposable 25GA Vitrectomy Cutter', reference number NGP0025, and the lot number 60084881. These items were sold for surgical use starting September 5, 2017, with an expiration date of September 5, 2020.
Brand
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision
Product
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc recalls Disposable 25GA Vitrectomy Cutter, REF NGP0025, RX Only, Abbott Medical Optics Inc., The product provides the item
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Package Details
Verify the product reference number (NGP0025) and lot number (60084881) on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 10 states, and outside the U.S.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Distribution to states of: NC, NV, TX, NY, UT, C, MN, NY, WA, NJ, OH, NV, CA and Internationally to: Australia and Japan.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: California, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1893-2019 (September 24, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1893-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 20, 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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