ClearCut®; Intrepid 8065772465Recalls & reported problems
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · ClearCut® S Intrepid Micro-coaxial system Safety Slit Knife 2.4 DB · Class 1
2 open recalls name this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 7
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 2
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00380657724659), received between Jul 31, 2023 and Jan 31, 2025 — classified as 7 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Dull, Blunt” (7 reports).
2 FDA recall records name this device's identifier, 2 still open.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Recalls naming this device
- Jul 15, 2024Open, Classified
Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Comeal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.
Z-2653-2024 · Root cause: Process control · FDA record ↗
- Jul 15, 2024Open, Classified
Alcon has detected an increase in complaint reports related to sharpness for specific ClearCut Dual Bevel Sideport and A-OK Comeal/Scleral V-Lance Ophthalmic knives.
Z-2654-2024 · Root cause: Process control · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Dull, Blunt7
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions7
Recent adverse event reports
The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 31, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
A PHARMACIST REPORTED THAT DURING CATARACT SURGERY, AN OPHTHALMIC CUTTING KNIVES WERE FOUND TO BE BLUNT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY WITH ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21282030 ↗MalfunctionJan 31, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
A PHARMACIST REPORTED THAT DURING CATARACT SURGERY, AN OPHTHALMIC CUTTING KNIVES WERE FOUND TO BE BLUNT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY WITH ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21282028 ↗MalfunctionOct 14, 2024Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
A PHARMACIST REPORTED THAT DURING CATARACT SURGERY AN OPHTHALMIC CUTTING SCALPEL WAS BLUNT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY WITH THE REPLACED PRODUCT WITH NO IMPACT ON PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20446239 ↗MalfunctionAug 19, 2023Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT OPHTHALMIC BLADES WERE DULL. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PROCEDURE AND PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NONE RECEIVED TILL DATE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17580778 ↗MalfunctionAug 19, 2023Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT OPHTHALMIC BLADES WERE DULL. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PROCEDURE AND PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NONE RECEIVED TILL DATE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17580777 ↗MalfunctionJul 31, 2023Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT AN OPHTHALMIC BLADE WAS DULL.PROCEDURE DETAILS AND PATIENT IMPACT WERE NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED NONE RECEIVED TILL DATE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17424905 ↗MalfunctionJul 31, 2023Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT OPHTHALMIC BLADE WERE FOUND TO BE DULL. PROCEDURE DETAILS WERE NOT REPORTED.THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17423348 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.