MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE ALCON MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CANNULA OPHTHALMIC; CANNULA, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	8065149525
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	10/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that an ophthalmic soft tip detached from the metal junction during surgery.The detached soft tip was safely removed using forceps.Procedure details and patient impact have not been provided.Additional information has been requested, none has been received till date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of soft tip broke in between the surgery; 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.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site and the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptable criteria, therefore, the root cause for 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.All assemblies are 100% inspected for the soft tip during the manufacturing process to ensure that the product meets release acceptance criteria.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 MICROSURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CANNULA OPHTHALMIC
• Common Device Name: CANNULA, 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: 21312246
• Report Number: 2523835-2025-00103
• Device Sequence Number: 15474747
• Product Code: HMX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380651495258
• UDI-Public: (01)00380651495258(17)281231(11)240112(10)16F4LT
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/05/2025

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: 8065149525
• Device Lot Number: 16F4LT
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/05/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/12/2024
• 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