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

Catalog Number 8065752450

Device Problem Air/Gas in Device (4062)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 12/10/2020

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 nurse reported that during vitrectomy procedure the tubing was full of air and air bubbles during surgery.The product was replaced and the procedure was completed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional information provided in h.3, h.6 and h.10 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 sample was not received at the investigating site for this complaint report; visual inspection or functional testing could not be conducted.If a sample is returned at a later date, the investigation will be reopened and the sample will be evaluated.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established as a sample has not been received.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.After an investigation of this complaint, it has been determined that no action will be taken at this time as a sample was not returned and no root cause could be established.Quality assurance has reviewed this complaint and will continue to monitor data for evidence of adverse trending and take further action, as appropriate.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: 11802294
• MDR Text Key: 250261004
• Report Number: 1644019-2021-00319
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657524501
• UDI-Public: 00380657524501
• 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,foreig
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 07/21/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/10/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/31/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752450
• Device Lot Number: 2390898H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/20/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1