MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER LASER PROBES; INSTRUMENT, VITREOUS ASPIRATION AND CUTTING, AC-POWERED

Catalog Number	8065751709
Medical Device Problem Code	Fitting Problem (2183)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/12/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that during a cataract surgery an ophthalmic laser probe got stuck in trocar and could not enter into the eye.The surgery was completed after replacing the product with another one.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
The ophthalmic laser probe was received, and a visual assessment of the returned sample revealed no obvious nonconformity.The ophthalmic laser probe sample testing was performed, and the laser probe was found to have a non-conforming optical fiber at connector.Trocar testing revealed the sample to have an irregular tip diameter; the tip was unable to be fully inserted through the trocar and got stuck.The reported event was confirmed.However, as to how or why the tip is nonconforming remains inconclusive.It should be noted that the laser probes are visually inspected during manufacturing per manufacturing assembly procedure (map) to verify the tips are conforming.A 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 product under investigation is not a serviceable device.Therefore, a service record review was not performed.The root cause of the reported event 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: LASER PROBES
• Common Device Name: INSTRUMENT, VITREOUS ASPIRATION AND CUTTING, AC-POWERED
• 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: 14594430
• Report Number: 2028159-2022-00718
• Device Sequence Number: 13977539
• Product Code: HQE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657517091
• UDI-Public: 00380657517091
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K946135
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 08/18/2022

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 Catalogue Number: 8065751709
• Device Lot Number: 13NA2K
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/12/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/25/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/08/2020
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM.; CONSTELLATION,TABLETOP.
• Patient Sex: Unknown