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Alcon, TurboSonics, ABS, MicroTip 8065790023Recalls & reported problems

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · 45° Kelman®, 0.9 mm TurboSonics® ABS® MicroTip™ Tip · Class 2

All models of Alcon, TurboSonics, ABS, MicroTip (3)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00380657900237), received between Jan 22, 2025 and Mar 21, 2025 — classified as 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Jun 28, 2023Class IIOpen, Classified

    Reports of patient injury during use in procedures due to potential for plastic debris from over-tightening with included plastic wrench.

    Z-2410-2023 · Root cause: Process control · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 21, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    A NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED VIA REGULATORY AUTHORITY HANDPIECE TIP EDGE CURLING DURING CATARACT SURGERY (WITHOUT INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANT) SURGERY. THE SURGERY WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AFTER REPLACING THE PRODUCT WITH ANOTHER ONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21665393 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 22, 2025Break; Break

    A CUSTOMER VIA GOVERNMENT AGENCY REPORTED NEEDLE WAS BROKEN DURING CATARACT SURGERY (WITH INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANT). THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED BY REPLACING NEEDLE WITH A NEW ONE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21205066 ↗

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