The Constellation Vision System Pneumatic Handpiece — Class II medical device recall Z-1506-2013
Terminated recall by Alcon Grieshaber AG, reported 2013-06-12, distributed nationwide. Alcon is conducting a Medical Device Removal for the Constellation Pneumatic Handpiece, DSP, product number 72
| Recall number | Z-1506-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Alcon Grieshaber AG, Schaffhausen, N/A, Switzerland |
| Recall initiated | 2013-04-17 |
| Classified | 2013-06-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2013-06-12 |
| Terminated | 2015-01-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Countries outside the US | AR, AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CL, CN, DE, EG, ES, FR, GB, IE, IL, IN, IT, JP, KR, KW, LB, MX, MY, PE, PK, RU, SA, SE, SG, TR, TW, VE, ZA |
| Quantity | 8,455 units |
Product
The Constellation Vision System Pneumatic Handpiece. Indicated for both anterior and posterior segment opthalmic surgery.
Reason for recall
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.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.