MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER EDGEPLUS VALVED ENTRY SYSTEM; CANNULA, TROCAR, OPHTHALMIC

Catalog Number 8065751657

Device Problem Unintended Ejection (1234)

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

Event Date 03/28/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

This report was originally filed as 1644019-2019-00042.(b)(4).

Event Description

A nurse reported that the trocars were leaking.Patient and procedure impact are unknown.Additional information has been requested, but not received to date.Additional information was received during follow-up.The nurse reported that the leaking observed was intermittent during the vitrectomy procedure.There was no patient harm.

• Brand Name: EDGEPLUS VALVED ENTRY SYSTEM
• Type of Device: CANNULA, TROCAR, OPHTHALMIC
• 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: cindy milam ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8176152231
• MDR Report Key: 8495551
• MDR Text Key: 141573074
• Report Number: 2028159-2019-00645
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NGY
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• PMA/PMN Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/09/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/09/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/31/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751657
• Device Lot Number: 17030971X
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/04/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/12/2017
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1