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

Catalog Number 8065750833

Device Problems Excess Flow or Over-Infusion (1311); Operating System Becomes Nonfunctional (2996); Suction Failure (4039)

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

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A customer reported that ophthalmic console stopped during phacoemulsification procedure with no aspiration, physician came out of the eye and irrigation was still spraying, the surgery was completed by using another ophthalmic console.The details about patient contact was not reported.

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

The company representative did not confirm nor replicate the reported event.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.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 system was found to functionally exhibit no problems relating to the reported event.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: INFINITI VISION SYSTEM
• 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: 16157336
• MDR Text Key: 308463762
• Report Number: 2028159-2023-00051
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K120912
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/21/2023

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: 8065750833
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/18/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/13/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/03/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/21/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/30/2007
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1