Alcon Grieshaber Finesse MAXGrip REVOLUTION 705.13Recalls & reported problems
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · GRIESHABER MAXGrip® REV DSP Forceps, 25G · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07612717070714), received between Sep 13, 2021 and Apr 2, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Activation Problem” (1 report).
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
- Activation Problem1
- Break1
- Difficult to Open or Close1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Retinal Detachment1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 2, 2026Activation Problem
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE OPHTHALMIC FORCEPS WAS OPENING AND CLOSING POORLY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY USING AN ALTERNATIVE FORCEPS, AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24765568 ↗InjuryApr 1, 2022Break; Break
IN A LITERATURE REPORT, PHYSICIANS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF AN OPHTHALMIC FORCEPS BROKE DURING A SURGERY. A NEW FORCEPS WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. ONE MONTH AFTER THE SURGERY, THE PATIENT REPORTED "ONE LARGE FLOATER" IN EYE. A METALLIC OBJECT WAS NOTED INFERIORLY ALONG WITH A SUPEROTEMPORAL RETINAL DETACHMENT. THE METALLIC OBJECT WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE MISSING FORCEPS TIP AND WAS REMOVED THROUGH AN ENLARGED SCLEROTOMY. THE RETINAL DETACHMENT WAS REPAIRED.
Patient problems: Retinal Detachment
MAUDE report 13978819 ↗MalfunctionSep 13, 2021Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close
A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THE TIP OF THE FORCEPS DID NOT OPEN VERY MUCH DURING A COMBINATION CATARACT AND VITRECTOMY SURGERY. AN ALTERNATE FORCEPS WAS OBTAINED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12460882 ↗
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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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