MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Model Number TABLETOP

Device Problem Application Interface Becomes Non-Functional Or Program Exits Abnormally (1138)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation, including root cause analysis, is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.(b)(4).

Event Description

A customer reported that the system froze during a procedure and the footswitch cable had a blister.Another system was used to complete the procedure.There was no patient impact reported.

Manufacturer Narrative

The system was examined and the reported event was not replicated.However, the footswitch cable (which belongs to the system) was replaced (and returned for evaluation), as a preventive measure.The system was manufactured on june 24, 2014.Based on qa assessment, the product met specifications at the time of release.A footswitch cable was received for evaluation.A visual assessment of the returned sample revealed a bump in the cable near the footswitch-end connector.The sample was installed onto a calibrated system for functional testing.The sample was found to meet relevant specifications.The system was found to meet specifications.Therefore, the root cause of the reported freezing issue cannot be determined conclusively.Although the cable was found to be visually nonconforming, the sample was found to meet relevant specifications when testing.Therefore, the root cause of the footswitch cable issue cannot be determined conclusively.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: bryan blake ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8176152230
• MDR Report Key: 7532153
• MDR Text Key: 108992655
• Report Number: 2028159-2018-01066
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K101285
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/28/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/22/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: TABLETOP
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751150
• Other Device ID Number: 380657511501
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/18/2018
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/02/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/24/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other