MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE A-OK OPHTHALMIC KNIVES; KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	8065992561
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/26/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 healthcare professional reported that ophthalmic surgical blade had puncture through the foam packaging and the operator had a stab injury upon opening before cataract surgery which was treated with basic first aid.The surgery was completed on the same day.The patient impact was not reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation; however, the attached customer photo confirms the reported issue of knife puncture through the foam packaging.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.The attached customer photo confirms the reported event; however, because a sample was not returned the exact root cause could not be determined.The cause of the reported event cannot be determined with the information obtained, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.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: A-OK OPHTHALMIC KNIVES
• Common Device Name: KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC
• 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: 18976339
• Report Number: 2523835-2024-00439
• Device Sequence Number: 6571139
• Product Code: HNN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659925610
• UDI-Public: 00380659925610
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• 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: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/26/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065992561
• Device Lot Number: 15K9C8
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/26/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/29/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/26/2023
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CUSTOM-PAK
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Sex: Unknown