MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, INFUSION TUBING SET; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number 8065750914

Device Problem No Flow (2991)

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

Event Date 12/18/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A nurse reported that no gas was out from the pipe during vitrectomy surgery.The surgery was completed on the same day after replacing the product with another one.There was no patient harm.

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 review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.An infusion manifold was returned.The returned sample was visually inspected, and no obvious defects were found.A calibrated console representing the current software version was used to test the sample.The sample was tested with a lab stock posterior cassette.The sample could prime and pass intra ocular pressure (iop) calibration successfully.No anomalies were observed during priming.No system message code was generated during testing.Fluid flowed from the balanced salt solution (bss) bottle to the drain bag without any interfering.No leakage was detected from the pump elastomer or on the pump area of the fluidics module.The infusion pressure was measured at multiple set points and met specifications.Toggling the infusion and the fluid/air exchange (f/ax) modes, fluid and air flowed from the cassette to the infusion line continuously without any bubble in various settings in all sub modes.Cleaning process was able to be performed after functional test had completed.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established; the returned sample functioned per specifications.After an investigation of this complaint, it has been determined that this sample functioned per specifications; therefore, no corrective action is required at this time.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.Quality assurance has reviewed this complaint and 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: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, INFUSION TUBING SET
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 18541477
• MDR Text Key: 333217380
• Report Number: 1644019-2024-00126
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657509140
• UDI-Public: 00380657509140
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K101285
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/27/2024

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: 8065750914
• Device Lot Number: 16316U
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 12/26/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 01/19/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/06/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/27/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/16/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1