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

Catalog Number 8065751614

Device Problem Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)

Patient Problem Retinal Tear (2050)

Event Date 05/12/2022

Event Type  Injury  

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 Description

A nurse reported that one of the trocars had a leakage and part of the retina was trapped in the trocar resulting in the creation of another hole on the retina apart from the existing retinal hole due to trauma during the vitrectomy procedure.The surgeon successfully managed to release the retina from the trocar.The surgeon decided to continue the procedure with the same cassette due to the fact that the patient had a trauma.The procedure was completed successfully.

Manufacturer Narrative

A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.A review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number, indicates that the reported product was processed and released according to the reported product¿s acceptance criteria.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.Investigations have been completed and manufacturing process enhancements have been implemented in order to improve the performance of the valves.Complaints are reviewed and monitored at regular intervals to evaluate effectiveness of actions taken.No adverse trends have been observed associated with the reported product and event.No further actions are required.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CONSTELLATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE PAK
• Type of Device: 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 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 14461479
• MDR Text Key: 292369348
• Report Number: 1644019-2022-00388
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LRO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657516148
• UDI-Public: 00380657516148
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CY
• PMA/PMN Number: K880961
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/18/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/20/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751614
• Device Lot Number: 2531981H
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/08/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/01/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM; CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Male