MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, ACTIVE SENTRY HANDPIECE

Catalog Number 8065752914

Device Problems Overheating of Device (1437); Defective Component (2292); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

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

Event Date 02/21/2022

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 physician reported that an ophthalmic handpiece was getting heat and lost efficiency.There was no patient harm.Additional information has been requested, but none received till date.

Manufacturer Narrative

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

Event Description

Additional information was received and indicated that handpiece was not recognized by console.

Manufacturer Narrative

The product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.However, product was returned for evaluation.A non-conformance-based review of the batch/lot/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 lot/batch/serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product lot/batch/serial under investigation.The phacoemulsification handpiece (hp) was received for evaluation.A visual assessment of the returned sample revealed no obvious nonconformity.The returned sample was connected to a calibrated system.The handpiece tuned successfully and completed a five-minute burn-in test with the system set at 100% ultrasonic and torsional power.The handpiece was connected to dynamic tuning fixture (dtf) for stroke length testing on the longitudinal and torsional movements which found the handpiece to meet specifications the handpiece was found to meet specifications.Therefore, the root cause of the reported event is 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, ACTIVE SENTRY HANDPIECE
• Type of Device: UNK
• 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: 13757271
• MDR Text Key: 287111434
• Report Number: 2028159-2022-00351
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657529148
• UDI-Public: 00380657529148
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K161794
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/12/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752914
• Device Lot Number: 13UH5F
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/03/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/14/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 03/22/2022; 07/18/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/18/2022; 08/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/23/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1