MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON GRIESHABER AG BACKFLUSH HANDLE DSP; INSTRUMENT, VITREOUS ASPIRATION AND CUTTING, AC-POWERED, ACCESSORY

Catalog Number	337.84
Medical Device Problem Codes	Obstruction of Flow (2423); Improper Flow or Infusion (2954)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Insufficient Information (4580); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/01/2026
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.A sample is available that has not yet been received at manufacturing for evaluation the manufacturer internal reference number is:(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
A health care professional reported that ophthalmic tip exhibited no suction and suspecting something blocked inside tip.Procedure details and patient impact have not been provided.
Event or Problem Description
Procedure details have not been provided.There was no further patient impact was reported.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Corrected information was provided in sections: b.5 and h.6.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: BACKFLUSH HANDLE DSP
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, VITREOUS ASPIRATION AND CUTTING, AC-POWERED, ACCESSORY
• 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: 24952818
• Report Number: 3003398873-2026-00080
• Device Sequence Number: 10106009
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07612717071193
• UDI-Public: (01)07612717071193(17)280930(11)251006(10)17P8V6
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MY
• PMA/510(K) Number: K884043
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/12/2026

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: 337.84
• Device Lot Number: 17P8V6
• 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: 04/02/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/22/2026; 05/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/22/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/13/2026; 06/12/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/06/2025
• 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