MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HUNTINGTON MONARCH III IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE D; FOLDERS AND INJECTORS, INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)

Catalog Number 8065977763

Device Problems Break (1069); Crack (1135)

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

Event Date 02/16/2018

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Evaluation summary: the product was not returned for analysis.The complaint history and product history records could not be reviewed because the reporting facility did not provide a lot number or any identification traceable to the manufacturing documentation.The product investigation could not identify a root cause.Additional information has been requested.(b)(4).

Event Description

A facility representative reported that during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, the haptic ripped while loading the lens in the cartridge.The cartridge had a crack in it that wasn't noticed until during the loading of the lens and when the haptic ripped the crack was noticed.The procedure was completed.There was no patient contact.

• Brand Name: MONARCH III IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE D
• Type of Device: FOLDERS AND INJECTORS, INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer Contact: bryan blake ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8176152230
• MDR Report Key: 7533695
• MDR Text Key: 109004189
• Report Number: 1119421-2018-00646
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K063155
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/22/2018

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 Catalogue Number: 8065977763
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Other Device ID Number: 380659777639
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/24/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other