MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON GRIESHABER AG FINESSE SHARKSKIN ILM FORCEPS; FORCEPS, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	705.88P
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/06/2023
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 nurse reported that during a vitrectomy surgery an ophthalmic forceps did not work.Surgery was completed by an alternate forcep.No patient harm was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The sample is received with inner blister, outer blister and cover foil showing the lot information.The sample shows no macroscopic signs of damage.The sample shows signs of surgery residues and is returned in a opened status.The sample was visually inspected with the aid of a photomicroscope with various magnifications.The sample was functionally tested.It was noticed that the forceps get stuck in a closed status.The forceps only can get open again by pushing the shaft manually down.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.It cannot be determined how or where the damage to the sample occurred; therefore a root cause for the customers reported event could not be determined.However, the damage was consistent with damage that can occur due to improper handling.The exact root cause for the customers reported event is unknown, therefore, specific action cannot be taken the manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: FINESSE SHARKSKIN ILM FORCEPS
• Common Device Name: FORCEPS, OPHTHALMIC
• 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: 17133560
• Report Number: 3003398873-2023-00068
• Device Sequence Number: 6448613
• Product Code: HNR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717071544
• UDI-Public: 07612717071544
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FI
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/14/2023

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 Expiration Date: 01/31/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: 705.88P
• Device Lot Number: 14AVMX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/04/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/15/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/14/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/22/2022
• 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