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

Catalog Number	705.43P
Medical Device Problem Code	Difficult to Open or Close (2921)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/19/2025
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).
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that an ophthalmic forceps became stuck during surgery.Details of the procedure were not provided.No patient impact was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information is provided in sections h.6 and h.11.The concerned instrument was not returned 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 and not enough information was provided for further investigation.Therefore, the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined conclusively.As the root cause and its origin are inconclusive, further investigative or manufacturing actions are not warranted at this time.Receipt of additional relevant information or supporting materials will prompt a re-evaluation of the complaint investigation.Complaint data for all manufacturer products is reviewed monthly to monitor for adverse trends.During the last review, no adverse trends were observed for the reported product and event combination.The complaint data will continue to be monitored for evidence of adverse trending and further action will be taken, as appropriate.No further action warranted at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: GRIESHABER 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: 22586802
• Report Number: 3003398873-2025-00334
• Device Sequence Number: 9282657
• Product Code: HNR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717070677
• UDI-Public: (01)07612717070677(17)270930(11)241024(10)1743YX
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• 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): 08/28/2025

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: 705.43P
• Device Lot Number: 1743YX
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/07/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/24/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/28/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2024
• 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