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

Catalog Number	8065751618
Medical Device Problem Code	Infusion or Flow Problem (2964)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/30/2021
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional 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 or Problem Description
A nurse reported the surgeon tried to put air into the eye using the fluid/air exchange function, but no air came out from the infusion cannula during a vitrectomy procedure.The product was replaced with another one and the procedure was completed.There was no harm to the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 evaluated.The root cause of the customer's complaint could not be established as a sample has not been received.Without a 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 the investigation of this complaint, it has been determined that no action will be taken at this time as a sample was not returned.Quality assurance will continue to monitor customer complaints via the complaint review meetings, and will take action for any future occurrences as is deemed necessary.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK
• Common Device Name: GENERAL SURGERY TRAY (KIT)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON; 9965 buffalo speedway; houston TX 77054
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8175514979
• MDR Report Key: 12306050
• Report Number: 1644019-2021-00521
• Device Sequence Number: 3635599
• Product Code: LRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657516186
• UDI-Public: 00380657516186
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: KS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K880961
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/12/2021

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 Expiration Date: 09/30/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751618
• Device Lot Number: 2421810H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/03/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/20/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/11/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/12/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/20/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown