MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE INTREPID COAXIAL POLYMER CONICAL DISPOSABLE I/A HANDPIECE; DEVICE, IRRIGATION, OCULAR SURGERY

Catalog Number	8065752145
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/04/2021
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 that in a cataract surgery during irrigation/aspiration (i/a) tip of the i/a of handpiece was found to be broken.The surgery was completed by using alternate i/a tip without any patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation; however the attached customer photos confirms the reported issue of broken tip.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 provided customer photos confirm that the tip of the reported product was broken.However, a sample was not received at the manufacturing site and the device history record review of the lot number provided indicated the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptable criteria, therefore; the root cause for the customer complaint issue cannot be determined.The exact root cause for this complaint is unknown; therefore, specific action with regards to this complaint cannot be taken.All i/a tips are 100% visually inspected prior to being released from the manufacturing facility.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals for any significant adverse trends.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No additional action is required at this time.The manufacturer internal reference number is:(b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Corrected code 4114,3252 is provided in h.10.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: INTREPID COAXIAL POLYMER CONICAL DISPOSABLE I/A HANDPIECE
• Common Device Name: DEVICE, IRRIGATION, OCULAR SURGERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8175514979
• MDR Report Key: 12394576
• Report Number: 2523835-2021-00324
• Device Sequence Number: 11934050
• Product Code: KYG
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657521456
• UDI-Public: 00380657521456
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 12/04/2021

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: 12/31/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752145
• Device Lot Number: 13E0U6
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/10/2021
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/01/2021; 11/27/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/31/2021
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 11/27/2021; 12/04/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/02/2020
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CUSTOM-PAK SURGICAL PROCEDURE PACK
• Patient Sex: Unknown