Alcon Grieshaber Finesse 25+ MAXGrip 725.13PRecalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07612717071155), received between Sep 13, 2022 and Apr 22, 2026 — classified as 7 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Activation Failure” (2 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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Activation Problem

  A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT, AT THE TIME OF SURGERY, THE GRIPPING PART DID NOT FIT PROPERLY. WHEN THE TARGET MEMBRANE WAS GRASPED, THE GRIPPING PART WAS CUT OFF BY THE EDGE AND COULD NOT BE USED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY, AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24953139 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 21, 2025Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING THE VITRECTOMY SURGERY AN OPHTHALMIC FORCEPS DID NOT OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED BY REPLACING THE PRODUCT WITH ANOTHER ONE. NO PATIENT IMPACT WAS REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23618292 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 21, 2025Break; Activation Failure; Break; Activation Failure

  A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT OPHTHALMIC FORCEPS EXHIBITED DIFFICULTY IN OPENING AND CLOSING, ALONG WITH AN ISSUE OF ATTACHING IT TO THE HANDLE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED THE SAME DAY USING A REPLACEMENT FORCEPS. INFORMATION REGARDING THE AFFECTED EYE AND PATIENT IDENTIFIER IS UNAVAILABLE. NO PATIENT HARM OCCURRED. ADDITIONAL DETAILS HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BUT HAVE NOT BEEN RECEIVED TILL DATE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22866535 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 14, 2025Activation Failure; Activation Failure

  A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING A CATARACT-VITRECTOMY COMBINATION PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE OPHTHALMIC FORCEPS COULD NOT BE OPENED OR CLOSED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED ON THE SAME DAY BY REPLACING THE FORCEPS, AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22492427 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 16, 2025Break; Break

  THE PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING VITRECTOMY SURGERY THE GRIPPING SECTION OF AN OPHTHALMIC FORCEPS WAS POOR, AND WHEN THE TARGET MEMBRANE WAS GRIPPED, THE GRIPPING SECTION EDGE BROKE OFF AND COULD NOT BE USED DURING INSERTION. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY PATIENT HARM AFTER REPLACING THE PRODUCT WITH ANOTHER ONE. THE PATIENT IDENTIFIER WERE NOT AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21167280 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 21, 2024Activation Problem; Activation Problem

  A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT DURING VITRECTOMY SURGERY MEMBRANE COULD NOT BE GRASPED DURING INSERTION DUE TO OPENING/CLOSING FAILURE OF THE FORCEPS TIP. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ALTERNATIVE PRODUCT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20274991 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 13, 2022Difficult to Open or Close; Difficult to Open or Close

  A PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT TIP OF OPHTHALMIC FORCEPS COULD NOT OPEN AND CLOSE DURING INSERTION. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AFTER REPLACING THE PRODUCT WITH ANOTHER ONE. THERE'S NO PATIENT HARM.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15412616 ↗