Instrument, Vitreous Aspiration And Cutting, Ac-Powered
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for instrument, vitreous aspiration and cutting, ac-powered (product code HQE), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 5,900
- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 2,519
- Malfunctions
- 3,294
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-06-05Open, ClassifiedProcess design
TDC VELOCE", 23G Two Dimensional Cutter - 20k CPM; Article Numbers: 9268.VIT23, 9311.23G01, 9311.23G02, 9311.23K01, 9311.23K02, 9311.23K03, 9623.G0201, 9623.G0202, 9623.K0201, 9311.23G01-00;
An increase in incidence in complaints of a loose outer knife and reports of the outer knife becoming loose during use.
- 2026-06-05Open, ClassifiedProcess design
TDC VELOCE", 25G Two Dimensional Cutter - 20k CPM; Article Numbers: 9268.VIT25, 9311.25G01, 9311.25G02, 9311.25K01, 9311.25K02, 9311.25K03, 9625.G0201;
An increase in incidence in complaints of a loose outer knife and reports of the outer knife becoming loose during use.
- 2026-06-05Open, ClassifiedProcess design
TDC VELOCE", 27G Two Dimensional Cutter - 20k CPM; Article Numbers: 9268.VIT27, 9311.27G01, 9311.27G02, 9311.27K01, 9311.27K02, 9311.27K03, 9627.G0101, 9627.G0201, 9311.27G01-00;
An increase in incidence in complaints of a loose outer knife and reports of the outer knife becoming loose during use.
- 2025-10-24Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Product Name: Accessory devices for Unity and Constellation surgical consoles Model/Catalog Number: Many - See 'Attachment 1 - Affected Product List' 8065000393 UNITY HP VISCOUS FLUID CONTROL VFC PACK Software Version: N/A Product Description: These products are standalone accessory devices meant for vitrectomy surgical procedures. They interface with a corresponding Alcon surgical console. Component: N/A
Due to incomplete seals in the pouch which provide the sterile barrier.
- 2016-10-18TerminatedOther
25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Core Essentials Procedure Pack, Product/Part Number 70025E, packaged in HIPS rigid tray with a Tyvek lid sterile barrier system.
Vitrectomy cutters have been found not to be operating within the correct pressure pulse per specification.
- 2016-10-18TerminatedOther
25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Procedure Pack with Mid-Field Illuminator, Product/Part Number 70025S, packaged in HIPS rigid tray with a Tyvek lid sterile barrier system.
Vitrectomy cutters have been found not to be operating within the correct pressure pulse per specification.
- 2016-10-18TerminatedOther
25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Procedure Pack with Photon Wide Field Illuminator, Product/Part Number 70025SP, packaged in HIPS rigid tray with a Tyvek lid sterile barrier system.
Vitrectomy cutters have been found not to be operating within the correct pressure pulse per specification.
- 2016-10-18TerminatedOther
25 gauge VersaVit 2.0 Vitrectomy Cutter, Product/Part Number 70935, packaged in a Tyvek/Mylar double pouch configuration.
Vitrectomy cutters have been found not to be operating within the correct pressure pulse per specification.
- 2013-06-06TerminatedUse error
The Constellation Vision System Pneumatic Handpiece. Indicated for both anterior and posterior segment opthalmic surgery.
Alcon is conducting a Medical Device Removal for the Constellation Pneumatic Handpiece, DSP, product number 725.01. This action is being taken because the forceps or scissors tips (sold separately) may dislodge from the hand piece, if not attached by the user according to the Directions for Use.
- 2010-05-28TerminatedComponent design/selection
Bausch & Lomb Stellaris Premium Vacuum Phaco Pack, Model BL5110, 6 packs/box, RX, Sterile. The firm name on the label is Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Rochester, NY. The plastic needle wrench contained in the package is used to tighten or untighten phacoemulsification needles on phaco handpieces of the Millenium and Stellaris machines. The Millenium and Stellaris are used by ophthalmic surgeons to emulsify and aspirate cataract material during cataract surgery, to cut and aspirate vitreous material during anterior and posterior segment surgery, and to drive a variety of handpieces during posterior segment surgery.
Users may incorrectly assemble the plastic needle wrench to the phacoemulsification needle resulting in the generation of plastic particulate
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