MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Alcon Research, LLC - Alcon Precision Device Alcon Closure System (ACS), Nylon; Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyamide

Catalog Number	8065198001
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Discolored (1170)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that three ophthalmic sutures from the same batch were opened to check their strength, and they broke easily during surgery.Two sutures appeared different in color from normal and, therefore, were not used on a patient.The surgery was completed using another suture without any issues.Procedure details were not 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.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: Alcon Closure System (ACS), Nylon
• Common Device Name: Suture, Nonabsorbable, Synthetic, Polyamide
• 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 ; +1(800)757-9780
• MDR Report Key: 50816116
• Report Number: 2523835-2026-00944
• Device Sequence Number: 10677573
• Product Code: GAR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380651980013
• UDI-Public: (01)00380651980013(17)290228(11)240321(10)16N2FV
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K930517
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 09/18/2026

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: 8065198001
• Device Lot Number: 16N2FV
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/25/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/21/2024
• 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