MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON GRIESHABER AG GRIESHABER MAXGRIP REVOLUTION DSP FORCEPS; FORCEPS, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	711.13
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/14/2024
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 nurse reported that during surgery, an ophthalmic forceps tip broke off in a patients eye.Tip was removed and there was no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information provided in h.6., and h.11.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.A review of the database for the non-conformance events and the complaints showed that the given lot number was not concerned by any deviation and that are no additional complaints associated with it.The concerned instrument was not sent to the investigation site for evaluation.Therefore, no further assessment is possible and the investigation is concluded without identifying the root cause.A sample was not received at the investigation site.Therefore, the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined conclusively.The exact root cause for the customer's 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: GRIESHABER MAXGRIP REVOLUTION DSP FORCEPS
• Common Device Name: FORCEPS, 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: 20650325
• Report Number: 3003398873-2024-00128
• Device Sequence Number: 16922661
• Product Code: HNR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717071292
• UDI-Public: (01)07612717071292(17)270531(11)240612(10)16VVJD(21)NA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/21/2025

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: 711.13
• Device Lot Number: 16VVJD
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/15/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/11/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/21/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/12/2024
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown