MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON GRIESHABER AG DIATHERMY PROBE DSP; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION, ACCESSORY, PROBE

Catalog Number	339.31
Medical Device Problem Code	Coagulation in Device or Device Ingredient (1096)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/11/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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).
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that a diathermy probe exhibited no electrocoagulation function before the vitrectomy surgery.The surgery was completed after a new replacement.There was no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation is completed.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 sample is received without inner blister, outer blister or cover foil.The sample shows no macroscopic signs of damage.The instrument was visually inspected.No abnormality was observed.Electrical resistance measurements indicate insufficient contact.When the instrument was opened, the contacts were not destroyed.Nevertheless, no defect contact points in the instrument could be identified.All contact points were specifically investigated but non of the contact points was loose.Based on the outcome of this investigation the complaint of the customer can be confirmed but the root cause could not be determined anymore.In production a 100% inspection of the instrument is performed which would identify defect contact points.Since the instrument passed this test, the contact must have been affected later.But this cannot be determined anymore.The root cause cannot be identified conclusively because the sample has pass the 100% inspection.As the blister was opened by the customer, he handled the product.The point in time when the malfunction occurred, can no longer be determent.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: DIATHERMY PROBE DSP
• Common Device Name: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION, ACCESSORY, PROBE
• 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: 14216592
• Report Number: 3003398873-2022-00025
• Device Sequence Number: 11796699
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717071384
• UDI-Public: 07612717071384
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K063583
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/26/2022

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 Expiration Date: 04/30/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 339.31
• Device Lot Number: F175425
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/31/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/27/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/21/2019
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown