MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON GRIESHABER AG FINESSE FLEX LOOP DSP; SPATULA, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	338.25P
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Fell (4014)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/24/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that during the vitrectomy surgery, ophthalmic tip of the finesse loop fell off when the membrane attached to the tip was scraped off with a light guide while using the finesse loop.It fell into the fundus of the eye, but it was removed with forceps.There was nothing left.The surgery was completed after replacing the product with another one.Involved eye and the patient identifier were not available.There was no patient harm.
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
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 was not received at the investigation site for evaluation.Without the sample or additional information, no further assessment is possible and the investigation is concluded.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: FINESSE FLEX LOOP DSP
• Common Device Name: SPATULA, 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: 18209824
• Report Number: 3003398873-2023-00216
• Device Sequence Number: 17985393
• Product Code: HND
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717071445
• UDI-Public: 07612717071445
• 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: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/26/2024

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: 06/30/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: 338.25P
• Device Lot Number: 160M0X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/02/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2023
• 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