FDA Device recall Z-0978-2017
Alcon Monarch III (1) "C" Cartridge The device is used for implanting AcrySof intraocular lenses in the eye following cataract removal
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2017-01-18
On 2017-01-18 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Alcon Monarch III (1) "C" Cartridge The device is used for implanting AcrySof intraocular lenses in the eye following cataract removal by Alcon Research, citing the intraocular lens could become lodged within the cartridge.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0978-2017 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2016-09-05 |
| Published | 2017-01-18 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC |
| Company | Alcon Research |
| Distribution | n/a |
Product
Alcon Monarch III (1) "C" Cartridge The device is used for implanting AcrySof intraocular lenses in the eye following cataract removal
Reason
The intraocular lens could become lodged within the cartridge
Identifiers
| code_info | Alcon Monarch II C Cartridge Model 8065977762, Lot Number 32395407, Manufacture Date 8/13/2015 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0978-2017%22
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