MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE CLEARCUT S INTREPID INCISIONAL INSTRUMENTS (WITH SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION); KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	8065772465
Medical Device Problem Code	Dull, Blunt (2407)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/06/2025
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).H.10 reflects all related report numbers associated with this product event that have been submitted at this time.
Event or Problem Description
A pharmacist reported that during cataract surgery, an ophthalmic cutting knives were found to be blunt.The surgery was completed on the same day with alternative product.There was no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information is provided in sections h.6 and h.11.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of blunt scalpel; 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.The photo attached to the parent file were reviewed by the manufacturing site.Photo 1, shows knife with the reported lot number and photo 2, shows two knives.Reported issue can't be confirmed with the photo.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site 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, therefore; the root cause for the 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.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).H.10 reflects all related report numbers associated with this product event that have been submitted at this time.

• Brand Name: CLEARCUT S INTREPID INCISIONAL INSTRUMENTS (WITH SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION)
• 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: 21282030
• Report Number: 2523835-2025-00089
• Device Sequence Number: 18524056
• Product Code: HNN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657724659
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657724659(17)281130(11)231207(10)16DDRJ
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110166
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/24/2025

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: 8065772465
• Device Lot Number: 16DDRJ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/31/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/24/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/07/2023
• 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