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

Catalog Number 706.52

Device Problems Break (1069); Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Date 12/26/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

No sample has been received by manufacturing for evaluation.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).

Event Description

A nurse reported that an ophthalmic scissors tip broke and separated while inside of the patient's eye during surgery.An alternate device was obtained in order to retrieve the broken scissors part from the eye.There was no harm to the patient.Additional information received further clarified that an enlarged incision was created in order to successfully remove the broken scissors part from the patient's eye.The procedure being performed was a vitrectomy.An alternate, third scissors tip was obtained in order to successfully complete the procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

No sample was received by manufacturing for evaluation.The device history records for the affected lot was reviewed.No abnormalities that could have contributed to this event were found and the products were released according to acceptance criteria.A 100% final inspection is performed for this product.A root cause cannot be ascertained because the damage cannot be confirmed without receiving a sample for investigation.No injuries have been reported.The sample is not available for investigation therefore, damage cannot be confirmed or rather a root cause cannot be identified.Should a sample return, this complaint will be reopened and the sample will be investigated.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: GRIESHABER REVOLUTION DSP SCISSORS
• Type of Device: SCISSORS, OPHTHALMIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON GRIESHABER AG; winkelriedstrasse 52; schaffhausen 8203 ; SZ 8203
• MDR Report Key: 9581097
• MDR Text Key: 183118700
• Report Number: 3003398873-2020-00008
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HNF
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/12/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 706.52
• Device Lot Number: F172769
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1