FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

CLEARCUT S INTREPID INCISIONAL INSTRUMENTS (WITH SHARPS INJURY PROTECTION)

MDR report key: 23367611 · Received October 23, 2025

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 0

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 · 0

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).

Description of Event or Problem · 0

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