MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER INFINITI VISION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number 8065750833

Device Problems Energy Output Problem (1431); Failure to Read Input Signal (1581); Application Program Problem (2880)

Patient Problem Burn, Thermal (2530)

Event Date 10/08/2020

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.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

A customer reported that during a cataract procedure, a patient experienced a small burn in the main incision.Two sutures were required to close the wound.A contact lens was also placed on the eye.The customer believes there is a potential mismatch between the programmed ultrasound power delivered causing the event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information provided in h.6.And h.10.A review of the service records (sr) showed that there was no sr open for this event.It should be noted that on (b)(6) 2020, an sr was opened for preventative maintenance (pm) was performed.The system was then tested and met all product specifications.The system manufacturing device history record (dhr) was reviewed.Based on qa assessment, the product met specifications at the time of release.With no additional, related information provided, the customer reported events could not be confirmed.The root cause of the reported events cannot be determined conclusively.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: INFINITI VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 10968080
• MDR Text Key: 220205573
• Report Number: 2028159-2020-01070
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K120912
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,foreig
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/15/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/08/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/30/2020
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065750833
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/10/2020
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention