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

Catalog Number 8065752914

Device Problems Noise, Audible (3273); Suction Failure (4039)

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

Event Date 02/29/2024

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 the ophthalmic handpiece was unable to aspirate during the ultrasound, accompanied by a ringing sound suggestive of a blockage.The surgery was successfully completed after substituting the handpiece with another one intended for ivs.Unfortunately, the specific procedure type, the involved eye, and the patient identifier are unavailable.Importantly, no patient harm occurred.

• Brand Name: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, ACTIVE SENTRY 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: 19019818
• MDR Text Key: 339116673
• Report Number: 2028159-2024-00505
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657529148
• UDI-Public: 00380657529148
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K161794
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/02/2024

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: 8065752914
• Device Lot Number: 15WP7Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/04/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/02/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/10/2023
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK