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

Model Number TABLETOP

Device Problem Unstable (1667)

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

Event Date 09/03/2018

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 during a vitrectomy procedure after inserting the optical fiber the maximum level of illumination decreased by itself.The patient's anterior chamber was noted to be unstable.No product was replaced and the case was completed without harm to the patient.

Manufacturer Narrative

The system was examined and tested.The company representative found to meet product specifications.The system was manufactured on august 22, 2009.Based on qa assessment, the product met specifications at the time of release.The system was found to meet specifications.Therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined conclusively.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (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
• MDR Report Key: 7968590
• MDR Text Key: 123950642
• Report Number: 2028159-2018-02154
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K101285
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 01/28/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/16/2018
• 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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/17/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: LIGHT FIBER