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

Catalog Number	8065772445
Medical Device Problem Code	Dull, Blunt (2407)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
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 ophthalmic surgical blades were noted to be dull.Procedure details and patient details were not reported.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information has been provided in section h.2, b.5, d.9, h.3.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
New information has been received indicating multiple blades were noted to be dull from the same lot, procedure was completed on the same day of surgery without any patient harm with other blade from another set of lot.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
One opened and 38 unopened knives were received or the report of dull blades.Opened sample was visually inspected and was found to be conforming.Functional penetration testing was then performed and found to be conforming.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 investigation conducted a non-conformance review of the reported lot number.No deviations were identified and all corresponding production release specifications defined in the device master record were met.Based on the evaluation of the information and materials received, the investigation concluded that the root cause of the reported event is not determined as the returned sample was conforming for all visual and functional testing.No further investigative or manufacturing actions are warranted at this time due to that the returned samples met specifications.Receipt of additional relevant information or supporting materials will prompt a re-evaluation of the complaint investigation.Complaint data for all manufactured 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.Quality assurance has reviewed this complaint and will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.No further action warranted at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• 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: 22748426
• Report Number: 2523835-2025-00852
• Device Sequence Number: 9558293
• Product Code: HNN
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657724451
• UDI-Public: (01)00380657724451(17)300131(11)250205(10)178D1U
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K110166
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/05/2025

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: 8065772445
• Device Lot Number: 178D1U
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/14/2025; 10/13/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/08/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/11/2025; 11/05/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/05/2025
• 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