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Health product recall

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
Alcon Laboratories Inc.
6201 South Freeway
Fort Worth
Texas
UNITED STATES