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

Catalog Number 8065751762

Device Problem Reflux within Device (1522)

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

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

Event Description

A customer reported an ophthalmic operating console and footswitch presented no reflux.Procedure details and patient impact were not reported.Additional information has been requested none received till date.

Manufacturer Narrative

The company representative was able to replicate the reported event.The footswitch was replaced and returned for testing on this investigation.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.A non-conformance-based review of the serial number was performed and did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint.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 review for complaints reported against this serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product serial under investigation.A visual assessment of the returned sample revealed that it was missing one fixation screw, the coating had peeled off the sides of the footswitch, and several parts of the footswitch had corroded.The reported event is attributed to a broken wire within the left horizontal toe switch.Based on the information obtained, the root cause of the reported event is attributed to a broken wire within the left horizontal toe switch.How or why this component failed cannot be conclusively determined.Manufacturers 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, FOOTSWITCH
• 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: 17341014
• MDR Text Key: 319530424
• Report Number: 2028159-2023-01010
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657517626
• UDI-Public: 00380657517626
• 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
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/18/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 07/18/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751762
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/30/2023
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/26/2014
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM