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

Catalog Number	337.88
Medical Device Problem Code	Connection Problem (2900)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/27/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported during surgery tip of the trocar cannula came off out of the eye when using it with the product before inserting.The surgery was performed and completed after replacing the product with another one.There was no patient harm.Procedure and patient identifier details were not reported.
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).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The initial decision to report was incorrect resulting in the initial report being submitted in error.This event (ophthalmic trocar cannula came off ) is not considered to be a reportable malfunction, and it is not likely that a recurrence would result in serious injury  no further reports will be scheduled under mfg.Report num.3003398873-2023-00013 the manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: BACKFLUSH HANDLE DSP
• Common Device Name: 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: 16222692
• Report Number: 3003398873-2023-00013
• Device Sequence Number: 5401233
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717071414
• UDI-Public: 07612717071414
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K884043
• 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): 02/17/2023

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: 337.88
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/23/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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