MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK; GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)

Catalog Number 8065752918

Device Problem Break (1069)

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

Event Date 11/11/2020

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 top of the phaco tip broke off in the patient¿s eye during sculpting while operating.The surgeon was able to remove the broken tip with forceps.The product was replaced and the procedure was completed.There was no patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

An opened phaco tip was returned for evaluation for the report of phaco tip broke off in the patient¿s eye during sculpting.A review of the device history records traceable to the reported lot number, indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.Two photos were reviewed by the investigation site.Photo 1 shows a phaco tip broken in two pieces.Photo 2 shows a pak label with same product and lot number as reported.The phaco tip was visually inspected and deemed nonconforming, the phaco tip was broken at the ab hole in two pieces, the break was jagged, and the phaco had even wall thickness.Wear on threads, nut and flange.The complaint evaluation confirms the phaco tip was broken.The root cause for the broken phaco tip cannot be determined from this evaluation.The phaco tip visual inspection does not show any manufacturing issue that would cause the broken phaco tip.No specific action with regard to this complaint was taken because the root cause for the complaint issue cannot be determined from this evaluation.All phaco tips are 100% visually inspected by trained operators using 30x magnification during the manufacturing process.Any nonconformance, such as the broken phaco tip exhibited on the returned opened sample, is removed from the lot and scrapped.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CENTURION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK
• Type of Device: GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• MDR Report Key: 10829858
• MDR Text Key: 217657222
• Report Number: 1644019-2020-00608
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRO
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K880961
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 02/11/2021

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 Expiration Date: 06/30/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752918
• Device Lot Number: 2399148H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/06/2021
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/11/2020
• Initial Date FDA Received: 11/12/2020
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 02/10/2021
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 02/11/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1