MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON GRIESHABER AG GRIESHABER ADVANCED DSP TIP SCISSORS; SCISSORS, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number 723.52

Device Problem Failure to Cut (2587)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/13/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A pharmacist reported that during a vitrectomy procedure ophthalmic micro scissors failed to cut.Procedure was completed by using an alternate scissor.There was no report of patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is completed.Customer reported title of complaint.A review of the device history record (dhr) traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.Sample was not received by the investigation site for evaluation.The root cause cannot be identified conclusively because no picture or sample has been received.Investigation has been completed based on current information.Should sample returned, this file will be re-opened and failure analysis will be performed.This complaint has been reviewed and future data will be monitored for evidence of adverse trending and further action will be taken, as appropriate.At a minimum, this will include completing reviews of complaint class report levels on a monthly basis.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: GRIESHABER ADVANCED DSP TIP SCISSORS
• Type of Device: SCISSORS, OPHTHALMIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON GRIESHABER AG; winkelriedstrasse 52; schaffhausen 8203 ; SZ 8203
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON GRIESHABER AG; winkelriedstrasse 52; schaffhausen 8203 ; SZ 8203
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 13478734
• MDR Text Key: 285224651
• Report Number: 3003398873-2022-00004
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HNF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717070950
• UDI-Public: 07612717070950
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/09/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 723.52
• Device Lot Number: 13V04H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/13/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/08/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1