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

Catalog Number 8065751617

Device Problems Energy Output Problem (1431); Failure to Cut (2587)

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

Event Date 11/13/2020

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 healthcare professional reported the vitreotome did not work correctly as it was cutting at the start and then zero during a posterior vitrectomy of the right eye.The vitrectomy probe was replaced and the procedure was completed.They indicated the retina was solicited without immediate complications.A followup was performed with the surgeon who indicated the vitrectomy probe functioned initially then after a few minutes, it stopped actuating and was stuck in its position.He indicated he could not remember if the vitrectomy probe stuck in the opened or closed position.No additional information is expected.This is one of seven reports for this surgeon.

Manufacturer Narrative

One opened probe was received.The returned sample was visually inspected and found to be non-conforming with orange/brown and clear foreign material on the port face and around the port.The sample was then functionally tested for actuation and cut and was found to be conforming for both functional tests.A photo of the product is attached to the parent file and was reviewed by the investigation site.Functionality of the probe cannot be confirmed from the photo.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.The returned sample was found to be functionally conforming, therefore an actuation failure as described in the complaint was not confirmed and a root cause cannot be determined for the complaint as described by the customer.No action was taken as the returned probe was functionally conforming.All probes are 100% visually inspected and tested for actuation, aspiration, and cut during manufacturing.Any non-conformances found are removed from the lot and scrapped.The manufacturer internal reference number is:(b)(4).

• Brand Name: CONSTELLATION 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: 10995886
• MDR Text Key: 221560761
• Report Number: 1644019-2020-00682
• 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: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/11/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 12/12/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/31/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751617
• Device Lot Number: 2356309H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 01/11/2021
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/19/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM.
• Patient Age: 86 YR