MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER PUREPOINT LASER; LASER, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number 8065750597

Device Problem Failure to Deliver Energy (1211)

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

Event Date 10/15/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A physician reported that an ophthalmic console exhibited less laser power.Procedure details and patient impact were not reported.Additional information received indicating that the timing was during surgery.The surgery was completed by increasing the power.There was no patient impact.

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

Additional information has been provided in section d.9, h.3, h.6 and h.10.The company representative replicated the reported event.The laser indirect ophthalmoscope lio optical fiber cable was replaced to address the issue.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.A manufacturing device history record (dhr) review was performed prior to product release to ensure that the product was manufactured in compliance with the device master record.Based on the assessment, the product met release criteria.A non-conformance-based review of the serial number was performed and a potential contributing factor to the reported complaint was identified.An internal investigation was opened and was later determined to be irrelevant to this investigation.A review for complaints reported against this lot/batch/serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product lot/batch/serial under investigation.The root cause of the reported event is attributed to nonconforming lio optical fiber cable.Manufacturer will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: PUREPOINT LASER
• Type of Device: LASER, OPHTHALMIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 15813100
• MDR Text Key: 307292353
• Report Number: 2028159-2022-01618
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQF
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657505975
• UDI-Public: 00380657505975
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: K062624
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/17/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065750597
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 01/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/23/2014
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1