FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Alcon Research, Ltd: Alcon/Grieshaber Morris ILM Forceps, Direct Action; Manual ophthalmic surgical instrument, Catalog Number: 641.22; Non-sterile/Reusable; Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX 76134.
- Recall number
- Z-1461-2008
- Recalling firm
- Alcon Research, Ltd
- Product
- Alcon/Grieshaber Morris ILM Forceps, Direct Action; Manual ophthalmic surgical instrument, Catalog Number: 641.22; Non-sterile/Reusable; Alcon Laboratories, Inc., Fort Worth, TX 76134.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2008-03-07
- Posted
- 2008-05-14
- Terminated
- 2008-07-18
- Reason
- Device corrosion: Forceps are prone to corrosion and possibly premature fracture and/or malfunction.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- Consignees were notified by an Urgent Medical Device Recall that was sent via fax on 03/07/08. Users were instructed to cease using the affected products and to return a Recall Acknowledgement Form to the recalling firm. The sales representative will pick up the affected product and discuss replacement alternatives. For additional information, contact 1-800-757-9780.
- Quantity
- 24 units
- Distribution
- Nationwide Distribution including states of AL and CA.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Lot Numbers: F58834, F60464, F60465 and F60466.
- 510(k) numbers
- not on file
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HNR
- Firm FEI
- 1610287
- Firm city
- Fort Worth
- Firm state
- TX
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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