MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, OZIL TORSIONAL HANDPIECE; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number 8065751761

Device Problem Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problems Corneal Scar (1793); Eye Burn (2523)

Event Date 02/21/2024

Event Type  Injury  

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 customer reported that an ophthalmic operating hand piece was used for the cataract surgery which was found to be clogged and milky white substance was discharged during the surgery and patient experienced the wound burn and mild car was on stye.The patient was treated with bandage.The surgery was completed on the same day.Current patient condition was recovering.

Manufacturer Narrative

The product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.However, the hp was returned for testing on this investigation.A non-conformance based review of the 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 serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product serial under investigation.The hp was received for testing on this investigation.A visual assessment of the returned sample revealed no obvious nonconformity.The handpiece was connected to a calibrated resistance test box, where the input and output impedance, resistance, and dissipation were found to be within specifications.A flow rate test was performed on the irrigation and aspiration lines of the handpiece which found the handpiece to meet specifications.The returned handpiece 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 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 specification.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, OZIL TORSIONAL HANDPIECE
• 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: 18985080
• MDR Text Key: 338660331
• Report Number: 2028159-2024-00472
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657517619
• UDI-Public: 00380657517619
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K121555
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/29/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751761
• Device Lot Number: 13NE6Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 02/28/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/27/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/02/2015
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/29/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/14/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 58 YR