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

Model Number TABLETOP

Device Problem Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure (3023)

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

Event Date 01/25/2021

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 customer reported the vitrectomy stopped during surgery.There was no system message displayed.There was no patient impact.Additional information has been requested but not received.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information has been provided in d.10., h.3., h.6.And h.10.The company service representative examined the system and replicated the reported event.The nonconforming pneumatics module was replaced to resolve the issue.The system was then tested and met all product specifications.The system manufacturing device history record (dhr) was reviewed.Based on assessment, the product met specifications at the time of release.The root cause of the reported event can be attributed to the nonconforming pneumatics module.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CONSTELLATION 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: 11338402
• MDR Text Key: 233732015
• Report Number: 2028159-2021-00155
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K101285
• 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: 05/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/17/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: TABLETOP
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/16/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1