MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE ALCON CLOSURE SYSTEM (ACS), PAIR PAK, POLYPROPYLENE; SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE

Catalog Number	8065304901
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/20/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A government agency reported that during trabeculectomy surgery for patients with glaucoma, doctors experienced challenges with the ophthalmic suture used to close the scleral flap.This suture was noted to have poor strength and was prone to breakage.Following the replacement of the product, the surgery was successfully completed.However, specific details regarding any impact on the patients' outcomes were not provided.
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 sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of suture broken; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the reported product was processed and released according to the reported product¿s acceptance criteria.Because a sample was not received and the device history record review of the lot number provided indicated the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptable criteria, the root cause for customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The exact root cause for this complaint is unknown, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.Suture material samples are tested at incoming for tensile strength and diameter and visually inspected for any defects such as discoloration and frays.Sutures are also 100% inspected by trained operators for discoloration and frays and for proper attachment during the manufacturing process.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: ALCON CLOSURE SYSTEM (ACS), PAIR PAK, POLYPROPYLENE
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYPROPYLENE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 18417246
• Report Number: 2523835-2023-00752
• Device Sequence Number: 7867523
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380653049015
• UDI-Public: 00380653049015
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: P890002
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/04/2024

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 Catalogue Number: 8065304901
• Device Lot Number: 15EMEF
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/08/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/29/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/16/2023
• 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