MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE V-LANCE KNIVES; KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number	8065912001
Medical Device Problem Code	Dull, Blunt (2407)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that ophthalmic cutting knife was not stinged smoothly in the during the surgery and after replacing the knife, but it did not stinge smoothly.The details of the procedure and patient impact have not been reported.Additional information has been requested but is not available at the time of this report.
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.A sample is available that has not yet been received at manufacturing for evaluation.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: V-LANCE KNIVES
• 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: 24468544
• Report Number: 2523835-2026-00203
• Device Sequence Number: 9615769
• Product Code: HNN
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• 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: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/07/2026

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: 8065912001
• Device Lot Number: 17F5RF
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/04/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/07/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/29/2025
• 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