MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON LABORATORIES IRELAND LTD. CLAREON IOL WITH THE AUTONOME DELIVERY SYSTEM; INTRAOCULAR LENS

Model Number CNA0T0

Device Problems Malposition of Device (2616); Scratched Material (3020); Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)

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

Event Date 06/05/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample device was not returned for analysis.Complaint history and product history records were reviewed and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Root cause has not been identified.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

An other health care professional reported that lens was stuck inside the applicator, lens was also scratched.According to additional information, the lens tore and became caught in the conjunctive during insertion, and it also suffered damage after being removed from the wound.The lens was removed and replaced with another company lens in an initial procedure.There was no patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

The product was returned for analysis.Additional information: the complainant indicates the use of non company viscoelastic, which is not qualified for use with company suspect device.The reported complaint was not observed as no sample was returned for analysis; however, based on the information provided by the customer, the most likely root cause is failure to follow ifu, as the surgeon states the use of non-qualified viscoelastic.The use of an unqualified combination may cause damage to the iol and potential complications during the implantation process.Based on the results from the product history record, the products met release criteria.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

The returned sample is not the actual complaint unit.Sample of a different serial number was returned.No clarification was received from the complaint.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CLAREON IOL WITH THE AUTONOME DELIVERY SYSTEM
• Type of Device: INTRAOCULAR LENS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON LABORATORIES IRELAND LTD.; cork business&technology park; model farm road; cork 00000 ; EI 00000
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON LABORATORIES IRELAND LTD.; cork business&technology park; model farm road; cork 00000 ; EI 00000
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 17254614
• MDR Text Key: 318686306
• Report Number: 9612169-2023-00499
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQL
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SF
• PMA/PMN Number: P190018
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 11/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/27/2024
• Device Model Number: CNA0T0
• Device Lot Number: 25168654
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 10/31/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/05/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/29/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ACRYSOF IOL; AUROGEL VISCO ELASTIC (3B130)
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Female