MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CENTURION VISION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number 8065751763

Device Problem Unstable (1667)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 01/21/2016

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.(b)(4).

Event Description

An ophthalmic surgeon reported that during a procedure the anterior chamber suddenly became unstable.The surgery was competed by doing an anterior vitrectomy.Additional information has been requested, but none has been received to date.

Manufacturer Narrative

No further information was able to be obtained from this customer.With no additional, related information provided, the customers reported event was not able to be confirmed.The system was manufactured on august 14, 2015.Based on qa assessment, the product met specifications at the time of release.The root cause cannot be determined conclusively.(b)(4).

• Brand Name: CENTURION VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: eddie darton, md, jd ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8175686660
• MDR Report Key: 5433375
• MDR Text Key: 38086777
• Report Number: 2028159-2016-00639
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K121555
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/22/2016

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: 8065751763
• Other Device ID Number: 00380657517633
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 01/20/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 02/12/2016
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 04/22/2016
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/14/2015
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention