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

Catalog Number ASKU

Device Problem Difficult to Insert (1316)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

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 surgeon reported the pink sleeves would not go through the incision on occasion during an unspecified number of cataract procedures.This is one of five reports for this surgeon.

Manufacturer Narrative

The customer did not retain the product lot information for this procedure pack, therefore the device history records traceable to the reported procedure pack could not be reviewed.No sample has been returned for evaluation; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established as a sample has not been received and the condition of the product could not be verified.Without analysis of the sample, it is not possible to isolate the root cause.As the root cause is unknown, the relationship, if any, of the device to the reported incident cannot be determined.The root cause for this complaint is not known, therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.In-process controls are established to ensure each final assembled cassette is verified that all required tests have been performed and all acceptance criteria are met prior to release.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: 11358605
• MDR Text Key: 234301568
• Report Number: 1644019-2021-00117
• 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: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 05/06/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/22/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: ASKU
• Device Lot Number: ASKU
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/29/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1