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

Catalog Number 8065750888

Device Problem Overheating of Device (1437)

Patient Problems Eye Injury (1845); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms, Conditions Term / Code Not Available (4581)

Event Date 06/30/2022

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 physician reported that during cataract surgery an phacoemulsification handpiece tip was hot and a thermal injury occurred to the patient in the conjunctiva and sclera perisclerotomy (coagulation).The sutures along with usual postoperative treatment were used to seal the wound.

Manufacturer Narrative

The fragmentation handpiece was received, and a visual assessment of the returned sample revealed no visual nonconformity.The returned sample was connected to a calibrated system.The handpiece tuned successfully and completed a five minute burn-in test with the system set at 100% ultrasonic and torsional power.During the burn-in test, the temperature of the hp was measured per the product design specification and was found to be within specifications.The handpiece was connected to dynamic tuning fixture (dtf) for stroke length testing on the longitudinal and torsional movements which found the handpiece to meet product specifications.A fragmentation handpiece 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 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 handpiece 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, ACCESSORY, FRAGMENTATION HAND PIECE
• 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: 15025654
• MDR Text Key: 295951525
• Report Number: 2028159-2022-00942
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: HQC
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380657508884
• UDI-Public: 00380657508884
• 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,Consumer,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/07/2022

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?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065750888
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/30/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/15/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 10/04/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/07/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/01/2012
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: ASSY,SHIP,CONSTELLATN FRAG TIP; CONSTELLATION FRAGMENTATION PAK; CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM; CONSTELLATION VISION SYSTEM XT
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention