Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Disposable 25GA Vitrectomy Cutter Recalled by Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc Due to Packaging error, 20GA Vitrectomy Cutter may be found...

Date: September 24, 2018
Company: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc directly.

Affected Products

Disposable 25GA Vitrectomy Cutter, REF NGP0025, RX Only, Abbott Medical Optics Inc., The product provides the item necessary to perform one vitrectomy procedure. It is used to remove vitreous from the eye. It has been designed as a disposable (single use)

Quantity: 392 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Packaging error, 20GA Vitrectomy Cutter may be found in a 25GA package. Use of a Vitrectomy cutter that is a different size than expected could lead to the need to alter the surgical technique, including corneal incision enlargement.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 10 states: CA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, TX, UT, WA

Affected (10 states)Not affected

About Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc

Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc has 7 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report