MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON MONARCH III IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE D; FOLDERS AND INJECTORS, INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)

Catalog Number 8065977763

Device Problem Burst Container or Vessel (1074)

Patient Problem No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample product was not returned for analysis.Complaint history and product history record could not be reviewed because the reporting facility did not provide a valid lot number or any identification traceable to the manufacturing documentation.Root cause has not been identified.Additional information was requested.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

A doctor reported that he is concerned about the quality of three cartridges.He had three separate instances when the nozzle tips of cartridges burst as the iols were being advanced in the tip.There were no patients harmed.Additional information was requested.

• Brand Name: MONARCH III IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE D
• Type of Device: FOLDERS AND INJECTORS, INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 6065 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer Contact: cindy milam ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8176152231
• MDR Report Key: 8708990
• MDR Text Key: 148564889
• Report Number: 1119421-2019-00955
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MSS
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K063155
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/18/2019

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: 8065977763
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/27/2019
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/18/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1