Alcon Grieshaber REVOLUTION 706.52Recalls & reported problems
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · REVOLUTION DSP 23G Curved Scissors · Class 1
All models of Alcon Grieshaber REVOLUTION (13)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 19
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 19 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07612717066885), received between Aug 11, 2021 and Nov 12, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 17 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (13 reports).
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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break13
- Difficult to Open or Close5
- Failure to Cut2
- Defective Device1
- Dull, Blunt1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions11
- Insufficient Information7
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
Recent adverse event reports
The 19 most recent of 19 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 12, 2025Break; Break
A CUSTOMER REPORTED VIA HEALTH AUTHORITY THAT, DURING SURGERY AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSOR WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY USING A NEW SCISSOR WITHOUT ANY PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23532266 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Failure to Cut; Failure to Cut
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY OPTHALMIC SCISSOR WAS NOT WORKING. PROCEDURE DETAILS AND PATIENT HARM WAS NOT REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23094144 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2025Break; Break
A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT, DURING SURGERY, AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSOR WAS LOOSE AND DETACHED INSIDE THE PATIENT¿S EYE. THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE; THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY. THE PATIENT HARM HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND NONE RECEIVED TO DATE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23093616 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Break; Break
A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT THE OPHTHALMIC SCISSORS BROKE DURING FIBROTIC MEMBRANE CUTTING IN THE VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY. PATIENT IMPACT HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED, NONE RECEIVED TILL DATE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22587603 ↗InjuryJul 21, 2025Break; Break
A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT DURING VITRECTOMY SURGERY, THE SCISSORS¿ ARMS BROKE, LEAVING A FRAGMENT IN THE VITREOUS CAVITY AND RESTING ON THE RETINAL SURFACE. THE BROKEN SCISSORS ARMS WERE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED WITH VITREOUS FORCEPS AFTER WIDENING ONE OF THE SCLERAL BREACHES AND SUTURING IT. THE CURRENT PATIENT¿S CONDITION WAS UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22553336 ↗MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Break; Break
A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGERY A TIP OF AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSORS WAS BROKE OFF IN THE BACK OF PATIENT¿S EYE. PROCEDURE DETAILS AND PATIENT IMPACT WERE NOT REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22301456 ↗MalfunctionJun 3, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSORS WAS FOUND TO BE BLUNT AND COULD NOT BE USED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AFTER REPLACING THE NEW ONE. THE PATIENT IMPACT HAS NOT BEEN REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22131619 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2024Break; Break
A NURSE REPORTED THAT DURING VITRECTOMY SURGERY, AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSOR TIP BREAK INSIDE THE PATIENT EYE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20329254 ↗MalfunctionJul 10, 2024Break; Break
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSOR BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER NEW DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19709276 ↗InjuryJun 28, 2024Break; Break
A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT END OF AN OPHTHALMIC SURGICAL SCISSORS SNAPPED OFF INSIDE THE RIGHT EYE OF THE PATIENT AND WAS RETRIEVED DURING CUTTER LENSECTOMY, PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY (PPV), REMOVAL OF SILICON OIL (ROSO), RETINECTOMY, ENDOLASER, OIL, MEMBRANE DISSECTION SURGERY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT ENLARGEMENT OF SCLERAL WOUND WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO REMOVE BROKEN SCISSOR FRAGMENT. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY AFTER REPLACING WITH ANOTHER SCISSORS WITH SAME GAUGE. NO PATIENT IMPACT WAS REPORTED.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available
MAUDE report 19632074 ↗MalfunctionFeb 19, 2024Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close
A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT DURING PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY PROCEDURE, END OF AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSORS COULD NOT BE OPENED. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE SCISSORS.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 18729194 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Break; Break
A NURSE REPORTED THAT DURING A CATARACT SURGERY AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSORS BROKE INSIDE THE EYE AND REMOVED ON THE SAME DAY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH NO REPORT OF PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18550841 ↗MalfunctionJun 22, 2023Failure to Cut; Defective Device; Failure to Cut; Defective Device
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY OPHTHALMIC SCISSOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. PROCEDURE DETAILS WAS PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17181872 ↗MalfunctionFeb 7, 2023Break; Break
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A VITRECTOMY SURGERY AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSORS TIP WAS BROKEN. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16310781 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2022Break; Difficult to Open or Close; Break; Difficult to Open or Close
A CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGERY AN OPHTHALMIC MICRO SCISSOR WAS UNABLE TO CLOSE AND ONE OF THE BLADES FELL OUT ONTO THE SURGICAL FIELD. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER SCISSOR. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13962595 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2022Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING A CATARACT SURGERY AN OPHTHALMIC MICRO SCISSOR BLADES WERE NOT MOVING. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER SCISSOR. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13962464 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2022Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGERY THE TIP OF AN OPHTHALMIC MICRO SCISSOR WAS NOT OPENING PROPERLY. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING AN ALTERNATE SCISSOR. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13755515 ↗MalfunctionAug 23, 2021Break; Difficult to Open or Close; Break; Difficult to Open or Close
A NURSE REPORTED THAT AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSORS BLADE FELL INTO A PATIENT¿S EYE DURING SURGERY THAT WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE EYE. THERE WAS NO HARM TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12354827 ↗MalfunctionAug 11, 2021Break; Break
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT AN OPHTHALMIC SCISSORS BLADE FELL OFF INTO A PATIENT'S EYE DURING SURGERY. THE PROCEDURE DETAILS AND PATIENT IMPACT HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED INDICATING THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS A VITRECTOMY AND MEMBRANECTOMY FOR DIABETIC TRACTION RETINAL DETACHMENT. A MAGNET WAS USED TO REMOVE THE BROKEN SCISSORS BLADE OUT OF THE PATIENT¿S EYE DURING THE SAME PROCEDURE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12307747 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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