MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER LUXOR OPHTHALMIC MICROSCOPES; MICROSCOPE, OPERATING & ACC., AC-POWERED, OPHTHALMIC

Model Number	LX3
Medical Device Problem Code	Loose or Intermittent Connection (1371)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/10/2022
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 customer reported that an ophthalmic microscope yoke set screw was loose which unable to tighten.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The company service representative examined the system and replicated the reported event.To resolve the issue, the nonconforming yoke assembly was replaced.The system was then tested and met all product specifications.A non-conformance-based review of the batch/lot/serial number was performed and did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint.A system manufacturing device history record (dhr) review was performed prior to product release to ensure that the product was manufactured in compliance with the device master record.Based on the assessment, the product met release criteria.A review for complaints reported against this lot/batch/serial number was performed.No similar complaints were reported for the product lot/batch/serial under investigation.The root cause of the reported event is attributed nonconforming loose yoke assembly, however, how, or when the hardware became loose cannot be determined conclusively.Manufacturer 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: LUXOR OPHTHALMIC MICROSCOPES
• Common Device Name: MICROSCOPE, OPERATING & ACC., AC-POWERED, OPHTHALMIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 13974962
• Report Number: 2028159-2022-00472
• Device Sequence Number: 17699541
• Product Code: HRM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657525607
• UDI-Public: 00380657525607
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/25/2022

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 Model Number: LX3
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065752560
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/15/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/01/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/25/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/02/2014
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown