Alcon Laboratories, Inc ISPAN patient bracelet, given to patients post surgery to warn of further use of dinitrogen monoxide Recall
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
ISPAN patient bracelet, given to patients post surgery to warn of further use of dinitrogen monoxide
Brand
Alcon Laboratories, Inc
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
All lots of the German translated patient bracelets
Products Sold
All lots of the German translated patient bracelets
Alcon Laboratories, Inc is recalling ISPAN patient bracelet, given to patients post surgery to warn of further use of dinitrogen monoxide due to The firm initiated the recall on 11/18/2003 via letters to all consignees. The letter advises physicians to stop using any patient bracelets (blue co. Based on FDA medical device recall database.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
The firm initiated the recall on 11/18/2003 via letters to all consignees. The letter advises physicians to stop using any patient bracelets (blue color) that contain the word 'stickoxid', destroy all blue bracelets, and identify all patients who had either ISPAN gas administered who may still have a bubble present in the eye.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
The patient bracelet that is given to patients post surgery after administering either ISPAN Perfluoropropane or ISPAN Sulfur Hexafluordie referred to the term, 'stickoxid', which is the general term for nitrogen oxide and may be interpreted as either nitrogen monoxide (NO) or dinitrogen monxoide. The firm is recalling the old (blue) bracelets and replacing them with new (grey) bracelets that now reference the specific term dinitrogen monoxide N20 (laughing gas).
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For complete details and official instructions, check the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) directly.
View official FDA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026