CLEARCUT S INTREPID INCISIONAL INSTRUMENTS (WITH SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION)
Report
- Report Number
- 2523835-2025-01113
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- October 23, 2025
- Date of Event
- October 1, 2025
- Report Date
- February 4, 2026
- Manufacturer
- ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE
- Product Code
- HNN
- UDI-DI
- 00380657724451
- PMA / PMN Number
- K110166
- Removal / Correction Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- FI
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
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 INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS H.6 AND H.11. A SAMPLE WAS NOT RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURING SITE FOR EVALUATION FOR THE REPORT OF THE BLADE WAS DULL IN KNIFE; 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 KNIVES ARE 100% INSPECTED BY TRAINED OPERATORS USING A MINIMUM OF 10X MAGNIFICATION DURING MANUFACTURING. FUNCTIONAL PENETRATION TESTING IS PERFORMED AND MONITORED DURING THE FINISHING PROCESS TO ENSURE THE SHARPNESS OF THE PRODUCT. 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).
A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT AN OPHTHALMIC CUTTING BLADE WAS FOUND DULL. PROCEDURE DETAILS AND PATIENT IMPACT WERE NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NONE RECEIVED TILL DATE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 531340 | CLEARCUT S INTREPID INCISIONAL INSTRUMENTS (WITH SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION) | KNIFE, OPHTHALMIC | HNN | ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE | NA | 177TV7 | 00380657724451 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Unknown |