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Custom-Pak Ophthalmic Surgery Procedure Pack Containing BD Eclipse Needle
- Starting date:
- February 22, 2017
- Posting date:
- March 10, 2017
- Type of communication:
- Medical Device Recall
- Subcategory:
- Medical Device
- Hazard classification:
- Type III
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Medical Devices
- Audience:
- General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
- Identification number:
- RA-62534
Reason
Advisory notice to Alcon Custom Pak(R) customers. Becton Dickinson (BD) has indicated that it has received reports of safety cover disengagement and needlestick injury (NSI) for its BD Eclipse Needle. Since these needles are supplied in Alcon Custom Paks, Alcon will be forwarding BD advisory notice information to Alcon customers.
Affected products
Custom-Pak Ophthalmic Surgery Procedure Pack Containing BD Eclipse Needle
Lot or serial number
All lots
Model or catalog number
- 0000-00
- 00000-00 to 99999-99
Companies
- Manufacturer
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Alcon Laboratories Inc.
6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth
Texas
UNITED STATES