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Alcon Custom-Pak, part #11148-02, containing BD Beaver Mini-Blade (part #BD6400 or part #BD6900); individual blades repa

FDA device recall Z-0564-2007 · posted 2007-03-01 · Terminated

Recall details

Recalling firm
Alcon Laboratories, Inc
Reason for recall
Individually packaged surgical blades, labeled as sterile, found with incomplete seals; blades purchased for use in custom surgical packs.
Action taken
Customers notified of recall via phone on 12/22/06, with follow-up fax and letter. A revised notification was made via phone and fax to each customer on 12/26/06. Customers instructed not to use blades and to return blades for a replacement. Recall to the user/hospital level.
Root cause
Other
Status
Terminated
Product code
HNN
Quantity affected
65 custom surgical packs.
Distribution
Custom surgical packs sold to hospitals in AR, MN, NY, TX and WI.
Date initiated
2006-12-22
Date posted
2007-03-01
Date terminated
2007-06-06
Location
Houston, TX

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