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

Catalog Number	8065710401
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/07/2024
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 healthcare professional reported that an ophthalmic surgical suture was broken during trabeculectomy surgery.The surgery was completed on the same day after replacing with another new suture.It was also reported that the issue had happened four to five times in the same surgery and time consumed to open the new sutures.No patient impact was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information was provided in sections d.9., h.3., h.6., and h.11.13 unopened sutures, in a pouch, in a blister, in a box were received for the report of suture breaks.Per sampling plan, 10 samples were visually inspected and found to be conforming.A dimensional inspection was done for suture diameter and all 10 samples were found to be conforming.Functional testing for suture strength was performed and all 10 samples were found to be conforming.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 returned unopened samples were found to be visually, dimensionally and functionally conforming, therefore the suture breaks as described in the complaint was not confirmed and a root cause cannot be determined for the complaint as described by the customer.However since the actual complaint samples were not returned, a root cause cannot be determined for the complaint as described by the customer.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), NYLON
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NONABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC, POLYAMIDE
• 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: 19605534
• Report Number: 2523835-2024-01540
• Device Sequence Number: 6434017
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657104017
• UDI-Public: 00380657104017
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SZ
• PMA/510(K) Number: K930517
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/10/2024

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: 8065710401
• Device Lot Number: 153MF1
• 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: 06/13/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/10/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2022
• 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