MAUDE Adverse Event Report: JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC. VERITAS SWIVEL PHACO HANDPIECE SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Model Number	VRT691027
Medical Device Problem Codes	Complete Blockage (1094); Suction Problem (2170)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Age, weight, ethnicity: unknown, not provided.Date of event is unknown as it was not provided.All pertinent information available to johnson & johnson surgical vision, inc.Has been submitted.
Event or Problem Description
During a cataract procedure, the phaco tip was clogged.A description from the surgery center indicated during the phaco procedure, there was poor vacuum and potential frequent clogs.The procedure was completed, and no patient injury reported.Through follow up, the surgery center has 8 phaco handpieces that were in use at the time of the event.The clogging occurred during the procedure 3 or 4 different times/events, however unable to determine which specific handpiece had the clog during surgery.As a proactive measure, all handpieces will be reported and returned for evaluation.This is 5 of 8 reports.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Correction: h4 - manufacturing date - the manufacturing site reported that the manufacturing date for the device is february 24, 2021.Section d9: device available for evaluation? yes.Returned to manufacturer: yes.Returned to manufacturer date: 5/26/2021.Section h3.Device evaluated by manufacturer? yes.Section h6 coding: type of investigation: 10, 3331.Investigation findings: 180.Investigation conclusions: 4315.The handpiece was received, autoclaved and evaluated.During inspection no abnormalities were observed during the visual inspection.A kink was observed in the aspiration tubing when the handpiece was swiveled to one extreme.This kink allowed the tubing to collapse under high vacuum when the tip was occluded.However, tubing returned to normal when occlusion was released.The kinked/collapsed tubing may lead to reduction in vacuum, similar to an occlusion but could not recreate the problem.Based on the information a product malfunction and product deficiency was confirmed.Per attached dhr summary page provided all devices meet material, assembly, and performance specifications at the time of product release.Johnson & johnson surgical vision will continue to monitor this type of complaints.

• Brand Name: VERITAS SWIVEL PHACO HANDPIECE SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• Manufacturer (Section D): JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION, INC.; 1700 e st andrew place; santa ana CA 92705
• MDR Report Key: 11941902
• Report Number: 2020664-2021-07039
• Device Sequence Number: 3958923
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 05050474700888
• UDI-Public: (01)05050474700888
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K203060
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/27/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: VRT691027
• Device Catalogue Number: VRT691027
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 05/26/2021
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/11/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/04/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/27/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: VERITAS CONSOLE