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Alcon Research CENTURION FMS recall — FDA Z-1940-2016

Alcon is conducting this Voluntary Medical Device Removal for specific lots of its CENTURION FMS packs due to the possible presence of a molding…

Class IIclassification
Z-1940-2016official record ID
Jun 15, 2016report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordZ-1940-2016
CategoryMedical Device Recalls
ClassificationClass II
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmAlcon Research, Ltd.
Report dateJun 15, 2016
Recall initiation dateApr 28, 2016
Quantity156,712 units
LocationFort Worth, TX, United States

Official product description

CENTURION FMS (Fluidics Management System) Pack for the CENTURION Vision System and identified Custom Paks

Why the product was recalled

Alcon is conducting this Voluntary Medical Device Removal for specific lots of its CENTURION FMS packs due to the possible presence of a molding irregularity found within the aspiration luer which may result in a reduction of vacuum within the aspiration line.

Distribution information

US, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colunbia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay

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Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.

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