MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE CLAREON MONARCH IV IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, INJECTOR; FOLDERS AND INJECTORS , INRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)

Model Number IV

Device Problem Device Damaged by Another Device (2915)

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

Event Date 09/19/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A facility representative reported that during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, the lens loaded normally without issue, but when delivered into the eye, the haptic was noted to be completely seared off.It was manually dissected and removed from the eye.Another iol was implanted without difficulty during initial procedure.Additional information has been requested and stated that, as per the surgeon opinion, the haptic seared was due to cartridge or injector.There was no patient harm 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

A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of the haptic was completely seared off; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.No lot number was identified with this complaint; therefore, a device history record review could not be conducted.A sample was not received at the manufacturing site and no lot information was provided; therefore, the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CLAREON MONARCH IV IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, INJECTOR
• Type of Device: FOLDERS AND INJECTORS , INRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)
• 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: 17939636
• MDR Text Key: 325734953
• Report Number: 2523835-2023-00540
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659777745
• UDI-Public: 00380659777745
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K212039
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/26/2023

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 Model Number: IV
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065977774
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/25/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/16/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 11/30/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 12/26/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CLAREON ASPHERIC HYDROPHOBIC ACRYLIC IOL; MONARCH CARTRIDGE; PROVISC
• Patient Age: 77 YR
• Patient Sex: Female