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

Catalog Number	8065149530
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/26/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
A customer reported that during retinal surgery surgeon was using a soft tip cannula while placing dye in the eye.As he pushed the plunger on the syringe, the center piece of the cannula was released and entered they eye and came to rest against the posterior aspect of the eye.Patient harm was not reported.Additional information has been received that the piece of the cannula that came loose was removed by the surgeon and the procedure was finished by an incision was made to the sclera and a forceps was used to retrieve the piece of cannula.There was no harm to the patient.
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).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information has been provided in sections h.6 and h.11.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of a soft tip detachment; 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 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 received, the investigation was unable to identify the root cause or origin of the reported event.Additionally, no manufacturing-related deficiencies were found that potentially could have contributed to the complaint.As the root cause and its origin are inconclusive, further investigative or manufacturing actions are not warranted at this time.All assemblies are 100% inspected for the soft tip during the manufacturing process to ensure that the product meets release acceptance criteria.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.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: 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: 24399335
• Report Number: 2523835-2026-00191
• Device Sequence Number: 15495854
• Product Code: HMX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380651495302
• UDI-Public: (01)00380651495302(17)290630(11)240722(10)16YVTA
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AK
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/22/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065149530
• Device Lot Number: 16YVTA
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/28/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/01/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/22/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/22/2024
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female