MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HOUSTON CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, IRRIGATION/ASPIRATION TUBING SET; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Catalog Number	8065750918
Medical Device Problem Code	Air/Gas in Device (4062)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/10/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A nurse reported air bubbles in irrigation tubing during a vitrectomy procedure.The procedure was completed after the product was replaced.There was no patient harm.
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).
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.Based on current tracking, there are no adverse trends for this reported complaint.The customer reported that bubbles were present in the irrigation tubing.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.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 VISION SYSTEM, ACCESSORY, IRRIGATION/ASPIRATION TUBING SET
• Common Device Name: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• 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 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 13899848
• Report Number: 1644019-2022-00226
• Device Sequence Number: 3883078
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657509188
• UDI-Public: 00380657509188
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101285
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/23/2022

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: 08/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065750918
• Device Lot Number: 2517401H
• 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: 03/12/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/10/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/25/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/08/2021
• 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