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

Catalog Number ASKU

Device Problems Complete Blockage (1094); No Flow (2991)

Patient Problems Corneal Scar (1793); Eye Burn (2523); Fluid Discharge (2686); Intraocular Pressure Decreased (4468); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 06/08/2023

Event Type  Injury  

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).

Event Description

A customer reported that during cataract surgery, a 64 years female patient experienced eye burn during phacoemulsification due to occlusion in handpiece and lack of saline flow it resulted in corneal opacification.There was minimal collapsing of the anterior chamber and noticed wound leak it was sutured.Procedure was completed and patient current condition was unknown.

Manufacturer Narrative

The product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.Specific product identifiers (serial number) were not provided and could not be determined at this time.However, all device history records are reviewed prior to product release to ensure the product was manufactured in compliance with the device master record and meets release criteria.A review for complaints reported against this serial number cannot be performed as the serial number is unknown.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported events are inconclusive.Corneal burn is an issue that is occasionally reported with cataract surgery.According to the pennsylvania patient safety advisory abstract: preventing corneal burns during phacoemulsification, march 2010, vol.7, no.1: 23-25, most corneal burns can be traced to issues related to surgical technique and not to malfunctioning equipment.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported events are inconclusive.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: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, HANDPIECE
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• 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: 17257238
• MDR Text Key: 318385025
• Report Number: 2028159-2023-00950
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K121555
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/10/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/05/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: ASKU
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/12/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM (ACTIVE SENTRY).; PHACO TIP.
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female