MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON GRIESHABER AG BACKFLUSH HANDLE DSP; INSTRUMENT, VITREOUS ASPIRATION AND CUTTING, AC-POWERED, ACCESSORY

Catalog Number 337.88

Device Problem Disconnection (1171)

Patient Problem Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 05/16/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

A physician reported that the tip of an ophthalmic backflush device fell off in the patient's eye during a vitrectomy procedure.The eye is filled with silicone oil.The physician indicated that the tip might come out when the silicone oil would be removed from the eye.The current patient prognosis was good.

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

No sample has been received at manufacturing for evaluation.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.The root cause cannot be identified conclusively because no picture or sample has been received.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: BACKFLUSH HANDLE DSP
• Type of Device: INSTRUMENT, VITREOUS ASPIRATION AND CUTTING, AC-POWERED, ACCESSORY
• 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: 14654915
• MDR Text Key: 293724288
• Report Number: 3003398873-2022-00038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717071414
• UDI-Public: 07612717071414
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: NZ
• PMA/PMN Number: K884043
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/07/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/10/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 337.88
• Device Lot Number: F195889
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/17/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention