MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM; UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION

Model Number TABLETOP

Device Problem Increase in Pressure (1491)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/24/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

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 physician reported that while performing retinal procedure equipment presented with overpressure.The procedure was completed intraoperatively.There was no patient impact.

Manufacturer Narrative

The company representative (did not) confirm nor replicate the reported event.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.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 non-conformance-based review of the batch/lot/serial number was performed and a potential contributing factor to the reported complaint was identified.An internal investigation was opened to address the issue.However, this is issue was determined to be unrelated to the reported event.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 system was found to meet specifications.Therefore, the root cause of the reported event is inconclusive.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: CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM
• Type of Device: UNIT, PHACOFRAGMENTATION
• 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: 14632792
• MDR Text Key: 295416269
• Report Number: 2028159-2022-00729
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657511501
• UDI-Public: 00380657511501
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: SP
• PMA/PMN Number: K101285
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/26/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/24/2020
• Device Model Number: TABLETOP
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065751150
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/25/2010
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1