Database updated: 27 October 2026
Safety Information
Medsafe Online Recall Database
Detail of Recall
| Type of Product: | Device |
| Medsafe Reference: | 36672 |
| Brand Name: | Constellation consumables |
| Model: | CONSTELLATION® ULTRAVIT® 10K |
| Affected: | Multiple product codes |
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| Recalling Organisation: | Alcon Laboratories (New Zealand) Limited 4 Fisher Crescent Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
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| Manufacturer: | Alcon Laboratories Inc |
| Brand Name: | Vitrectomy Probe |
| Model: | CONSTELLATION® HYPERVIT® 20K |
| Affected: | Multiple product codes |
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| Recalling Organisation: | Alcon Laboratories (New Zealand) Limited 4 Fisher Crescent Mt Wellington AUCKLAND |
| Contact Information: | |
| Manufacturer: | Alcon Laboratories Inc |
| Issue: | This is a follow-up to the communication provided in September 2025 and is related to the Product Alert with MEDSAFE Product Alert Reference 35798. As previously communicated, to prevent probe shortages and potential surgery cancellations due to initial inventory constraints, The manufacturer asked that you reduce the actuation rate of affected probe products to no more than 5000 actuations per minute, until sufficient unaffected probe inventory was available. Alcon now has sufficient unaffected inventory. Alcon has made corrections to our ULTRAVIT® and HYPERVIT® probes and has ceased distribution of previously affected products. Any ULTRAVIT® or HYPERVIT® probes, or FMS (Fluid Management System) Procedure Pak with these probes, that were manufactured on or after September 8, 2025 (indicated as 2025-09-08 on the label), include the correction, and can be used for all actuation speeds as indicated in their associated labelling or Instructions for Use (IFU). |
| Recall action type: | Recall |
| Recall action: | Product to be returned to supplier |
| Level of recall: | Hospital/Pharmacy/Laboratory |
| Date Commenced: | 24/3/2026 |
