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

Catalog Number 8065750853

Device Problem Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)

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

Event Date 08/09/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A nurse reported that product cannot be tightened tightly before surgery.The product was replaced with another one and the surgery was completed.There was no patient harm.

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

One opened phacoemulsification tip in a wrench, in a blister, was received for the report.The phacoemulsification tip was visually inspected and found conforming.The threads were functionally checked with a thread gage and the threads were found to be conforming.There was wear on the back of the flange, thread area and nut corners consistent with threading on a handpiece.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number, indicates that the reported product was processed and released according to the reported product¿s acceptance criteria.The photo attached to the parent file was reviewed by the manufacturing site.The photo shows a blister pack with reported lot number.Reported issue cannot be confirmed from photo.The returned sample was found to be conforming for all visual and functional testing associated with the reported event; therefore, a phacoemulsification tip cannot be tightened tightly was not confirmed and a root cause cannot be determined for the complaint as described by the customer.No action was taken as the phacoemulsification tip was manufactured to specifications.All phacoemulsification tips are 100% visually inspected by trained operators using 30x magnification during the manufacturing process.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 further actions are required.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CENTURION 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: 17689420
• MDR Text Key: 322709522
• Report Number: 2523835-2023-00460
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657508532
• UDI-Public: 00380657508532
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K121555
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/13/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/06/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065750853
• Device Lot Number: 14WNFL
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/14/2022
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, HANDPIECE