MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE INFINITI VISION SYSTEM, HANDPIECE TIP; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number 8065750852

Device Problems Complete Blockage (1094); Suction Failure (4039)

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

Event Date 12/21/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A customer reported an aspiration issue during a surgery.The product was replaced and the surgery was completed.There is no report of patient harm.Additional information was requested; however, none has been received to date.Additional information received from the company rep who indicated aspiration was absent and occlusion sound was continuously heard during the cataract procedure.

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.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of the aspiration was absent; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.No lot number was identified with this complaint; therefore, a device history record review could not be conducted.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site and no lot information is available, therefore, the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The cause of the reported event cannot be determined with the information obtained, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: INFINITI VISION SYSTEM, HANDPIECE TIP
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 13250695
• MDR Text Key: 283759839
• Report Number: 2523835-2022-00020
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657508525
• UDI-Public: 00380657508525
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BE
• PMA/PMN Number: K021566
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/11/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/13/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065750852
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CUSTOM-PAK SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK; CUSTOM-PAK SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK