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MalfunctionHNR

27+¿ GRIESHABER MAXGRIP¿ FORCEPS REFLEX DSP

Received Jul 20, 2026 · Event occurred May 12, 2026

Report MW5190870 · MDR key 25872530

Device

Generic name

Forceps, Ophthalmic

Model number

811.13

Lot number

170T5D

Patient

NA · Male

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

RIGHT EYE CATARACT EXTRACTION WITH PHACOEMULSIFICATION AND PLACEMENT OF AN INTRAOCULAR LENS, PARS PLANA VITRAECTOMY, ENDOLASER. INSTRUMENT COUNT INCORRECT DUE TO BROKEN MAXGRIP FORCEPS TIP. RECEIVED BROKEN MAXGRIP FORCEP(ALCON FINESSE 27+ GRIESHABER MAXGRIP FORCEPS REFLEX DSP REF 811.13, LOT 170T5D, EXP 2027-07-31)TIP FROM SURGEON. BROKEN TIP SIZE NOTED TO BE SMALLER THAN A 10-0 NYLON SUTURE. RIGHT EYE EXAMINATION WAS CLEAR UNDER ZEISS OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL MICROSCOPE.