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	Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Foreign Body In Patient (2687)
Date of Event	10/06/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A healthcare professional reported that an ophthalmic tip detached from the cannula during the vitreoretinal procedure and fell into the back of the patient's eye.Additional information has been requested, but none received to date.
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 manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
Additional information was received and indicated that the surgery was completed during same day and soft tip was not removed by the surgeon.There was no patient impact at the moment.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information was provided in sections h.6.And h.10 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.Sample is not expected by the investigation site for evaluation.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site therefore, the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The exact root cause for the customers reported event is unknown, therefore, specific action cannot be taken.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No action has been identified for this reported event.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: 17963858
• Report Number: 3003398873-2023-00206
• Device Sequence Number: 6715261
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717071414
• UDI-Public: 07612717071414
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K884043
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/12/2024

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: 04/30/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: 337.88
• Device Lot Number: 13W3RV
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/10/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/30/2023; 12/20/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/19/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/23/2023; 01/12/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/10/2021
• 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 Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Female