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 Defective Device (2588)

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

Event Date 03/04/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

A non-healthcare professional reported during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure that, when mounting the lens in the cartridge and placing it in the injector ready for implantation, it was evident that the thread did not work.The procedure was completed on the same day and there was no patient contact.

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).

• 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: 19042665
• MDR Text Key: 339389362
• Report Number: 2523835-2024-00536
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659777745
• UDI-Public: 00380659777745
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CO
• PMA/PMN Number: K212039
• 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
• Report Date: 04/04/2024

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 Model Number: IV
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065977774
• Device Lot Number: 14ULVJ
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 04/04/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/16/2022
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female