Alcon Grieshaber 720.52Recalls & reported problems
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Advanced DSP Tip Curved Scissors, 20G · Class 1
All models of Alcon Grieshaber (17)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 07612717070882), received between Nov 22, 2021 and Nov 22, 2021 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 22, 2021Break; Break
A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT A CURVED SCISSOR TIP BROKE OFF AND FELL INTO THE BACK OF A PATIENT'S EYE DURING SURGERY. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF ANY PATIENT HARM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED FURTHER CLARIFIED THAT THE SCHEDULED PROCEDURE WAS A PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY AND ENDOLASER WITH OPHTHALMIC GAS AND OIL. THE BROKEN SCISSOR TIP WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT¿S EYE BY MEANS OF AN OPHTHALMIC FORCEPS. AN ALTERNATE SCISSORS WAS OBTAINED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12853128 ↗
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- Alcon Grieshaber REVOLUTION 25+ 705.52PAlcon Laboratories, Inc. · SCISSORS, OPHTHALMIC28 reports
- Alcon Grieshaber REVOLUTION 706.52Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · SCISSORS, OPHTHALMIC19 reports
- Alcon Grieshaber REVOLUTION 705.52Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · SCISSORS, OPHTHALMIC13 reports
- Alcon Grieshaber 25+ 725.52PAlcon Laboratories, Inc. · SCISSORS, OPHTHALMIC10 reports
- Alcon Grieshaber 723.52Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · SCISSORS, OPHTHALMIC6 reports
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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