MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CENTURION VISION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number 8065751763

Device Problem Increase in Suction (1604)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/17/2020

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 during surgery, vacuum was too powerful during ultrasound.The procedure was completed without patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information provided in d.10., h.3., h.6., and h.10.The company service representative examined the system and was not able to replicate the reported event.Unrelated to the reported event, the footswitch charger printed circuit board (pcb) and cable were replaced to address the system message (sm) [pairing failed (pairing handshake over wireless failed)] displaying after boot-up.The system was then tested and met all product specifications.The system manufacturing device history record (dhr) was reviewed.Based on qa assessment, the product met specifications at the time of release.The system was found to meet specifications in relation to the reported event; therefore, the root cause of the reported event cannot be determined conclusively.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 10649255
• MDR Text Key: 211460170
• Report Number: 2028159-2020-00818
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K121555
• 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: 12/19/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751763
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/16/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1