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

Catalog Number	705.13P
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/30/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample is available that has not yet been received at 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 or Problem Description
A physician reported that during surgery the tip of ophthalmic surgical forceps was not opening.The procedure was completed with another forceps.There was no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Forceps received in inner and outer blister without cover foil.No lot number was identified with this complaint; therefore, a device history record review could not be conducted.All product and batch history records are quality reviewed prior to product release.The received sample was visually inspected with the aid of a photomicroscope with various magnifications.After cleaning, it was found that the tube is loose and block the forceps from activating.The customer¿s complaint was confirmed.Root cause was unable to verify.Why the tube was loose and blocked the forceps from activating could not be determined.This device passed the 100% control and was conform when leaving the production.Due to the missing lot number it is not possible to identify if this device was manufactured prior or after the improvement of bonding process.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: GRIESHABER MAXGRIP REVOLUTION DSP FORCEPS
• Common Device Name: FORCEPS, OPHTHALMIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON GRIESHABER AG; winkelriedstrasse 52; schaffhausen 8203 ; SZ 8203
• MDR Report Key: 12385646
• Report Number: 3003398873-2021-00057
• Device Sequence Number: 14624583
• Product Code: HNR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717070721
• UDI-Public: 07612717070721
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/12/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 705.13P
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 08/23/2021
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/03/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/17/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/30/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/12/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1