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

Catalog Number	8065921501
Medical Device Problem Code	Dull, Blunt (2407)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A healthcare professional reported that the ophthalmic cutting knives had an issue.Procedure details and patient impact were not provided.Additional information has been requested, none received till 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
Corrected information was provided in sections b.2, h.11.The initial decision to report was incorrect resulting in the initial report being submitted in error.This event issue with knives are not considered to be a reportable malfunction and its is not likely that a recurrence would result in serious injury.No further reports will be submitted under mfg report num.2523835-2024-02040.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: 20154749
• Report Number: 2523835-2024-02040
• Device Sequence Number: 8368995
• Product Code: HNN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659215018
• UDI-Public: 00380659215018
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CA
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• 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): 12/05/2024

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: 8065921501
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/08/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/06/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/06/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/05/2024
• 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 SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK (B)(6)
• Patient Sex: Unknown