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

Catalog Number 8065751763

Device Problem Device Inoperable (1663)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

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.(b)(4).

Event Description

A customer reported that the surgeon said there was no phacoemulfication during a surgical procedure.The staff changed the handpiece and eventually phaco emulsification returned.The surgery was completed with no reported harm to the patient.

• Brand Name: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: bryan blake ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8176152230
• MDR Report Key: 7580276
• MDR Text Key: 110723539
• Report Number: 2028159-2018-01180
• 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
• Source Type: other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/07/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/07/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751763
• Other Device ID Number: 380657517633
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/16/2018
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/13/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other